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Mehreen Salman

Mehreen Salman, BACP

BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationship concerns

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 387611
Experience
5 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu
Location
United Kingdom
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Client-centred support
  • Attachment-focused work

About Mehreen

Mehreen Salman is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She works with people who bring everyday struggles such as anxiety, relationship difficulty, trauma, low self-esteem and stress. Sessions cover problems that affect mood, behaviour and daily life.

Mehreen aims to give clients space to be heard and understood without judgement. She follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy code of ethics and emphasises working in an ethical way. This includes clear boundaries and a focus on respect.

Her approach mixes practical strategies with listening. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thought patterns and actions. She also draws on client-centred ideas to prioritise the person’s experience in the room.

Mehreen helps people explore relationship matters, parenting stresses and issues linked to grief, addiction and career strain. She also supports those dealing with attachment concerns, body image, hoarding and the effects of domestic violence. Conversations tend to focus on steps that can be tried between sessions.

Sessions can include work on goals such as managing panic or improving communication. She may suggest experiments, thought records or role-play to practise new skills. The goal is to find approaches that fit the client’s life and pace.

People can expect straightforward, respectful sessions that combine talking with practical techniques. Mehreen speaks English, Hindi and Urdu and works with international clients as well as those in the UK.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move life in a chosen direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that suit the person. Decisions about which approach to use are made together and can be reviewed as progress is tracked.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know which options are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that better suits a day. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, length and how to manage any practical needs while scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues, trauma, parenting and self-esteem.

What is her approach in sessions?

The style combines talking with practical techniques. It includes cognitive behavioural methods alongside client-centred and attachment-based ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of practice as a counsellor working with people on emotional and relational concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

She accepts international clients; check the session options and time differences when arranging appointments.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.

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