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Noreen Akhtar, BACP, NCPS

Noreen Akhtar offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strains, family concerns, anger and major life changes.

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About Noreen

Noreen Akhtar offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strains, family concerns, anger and major life changes. She also helps with compassion fatigue and a range of related difficulties such as abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, and fertility worries.

Noreen greets clients with a calm, respectful approach and aims to make the first step feel manageable. Noreen uses clear, straightforward conversation to understand what someone needs right now.

Background and approach

She works alongside clients to set practical goals and notices the small changes that matter. Sessions focus on what helps in everyday life, like better coping strategies and clearer communication. Her background includes seven years of professional experience and she is listed with BACP and NCPS.

That registration reflects formal standards she meets in the UK. Noreen draws on several evidence-informed methods to shape sessions around each person's situation. Common tools in her work include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to identify values and build flexible coping.

Attachment-based ideas guide support around relationships and core emotional needs. Noreen adapts these approaches to each conversation so therapy feels relevant and manageable. Sessions are offered in English and can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.

Noreen accepts international clients and aims to help people find realistic next steps, whether that is coping after trauma, managing anxiety, or navigating a major life change.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396328	September 2026
NCPS	NCS22-00375	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Noreen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Cancer
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Noreen names

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How Noreen’s approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on recognising and responding to the effects of traumatic events. It helps people reduce intense reactions, make sense of what happened to them, and practise coping steps that reduce distress in day-to-day life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions even when emotions are hard to face.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video works well when visual cues matter; phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing reflection between meetings and can fit into busy days. These options make it easier to start and continue therapy around work, family and other responsibilities, while keeping sessions practical and focused on the goals you set together.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor support?

Noreen works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. She also supports compassion fatigue and related issues such as chronic illness, attachment concerns, and fertility worries.

What is her style of therapy like?

She keeps sessions straightforward and conversational, focusing on what helps in everyday life. The aim is to set practical goals and try out coping strategies between appointments.

How much experience does she have?

Noreen has seven years of professional experience working with people who have experienced trauma, grief and other emotional difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.