Noreen Akhtar
BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Compassionate counsellor for life transitions
Continue with NoreenAt a glance
- Credentials
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 396328; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-00375
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Values-focused support
- Trauma aware
- Practical coping tools
About Noreen
Noreen Akhtar is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, family concerns, anger and major life changes. She works with people experiencing compassion fatigue and a wide range of related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness and fertility worries.
Noreen aims to make the first steps into therapy easier. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about hard things. She encourages clients to say what matters to them and to move at a pace that feels right.
Her approach blends practical and reflective work. Conversations may look at thought patterns, emotional responses and the values someone wants to live by. She uses techniques from Motivational Interviewing to help build motivation and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and actions.
She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods to explore how past relationships shape current feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy methods are used when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.
Noreen has seven years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She works with people in the United Kingdom and supports international clients in English. To begin, people are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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How these approaches work online and what to expect
Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person’s own reasons for change and strengthening their motivation. It uses gentle questions and reflection to help someone clarify what they want and decide on next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and still take actions that reflect their values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with illness.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions often blend techniques so the work feels practical and personalised rather than rigid.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep regular contact during periods of change or when dealing with chronic health issues. Registered or accredited professionals can help you choose a session rhythm that fits your schedule and needs. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Noreen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm and non-judgemental, encouraging open conversation and pacing work to each person’s comfort level.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers