Mehreen Salman, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Short term and ongoing
Compassionate listening
Practical coping steps

About Mehreen

Mehreen Salman is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm space for people to talk about what is on their mind. She focuses on everyday struggles that affect how someone feels and behaves. Conversations are simple and down to earth so people can make sense of things without jargon.

She follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy code of ethics. That means she aims to keep work with clients safe and respectful. Sessions are built around what each person needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Mehreen draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, client-centred work and attachment-based ideas. She uses these to help people understand patterns, try new ways of coping and make changes that feel manageable. Sleep and rest concerns are among the areas she addresses as part of everyday wellbeing.

Her experience covers a wide range of issues including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anxiety, depression and addictions. She also supports people with issues like body image, grief, career stress and ADHD-related struggles.

Mehreen speaks English, Hindi and Urdu, and works with people in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. Her style is warm, patient and practical, aiming to help people find clearer steps forward in their daily lives.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and clarifies what matters most so they can take small meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques for sleep, anxiety and mood management. Attachment-Based ideas focus on emotional patterns formed with important people and help clients understand how these patterns shape current relationships and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to choose or blend methods that match the person's goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps and adapting the work as things change.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from different locations if international contact is required. Discuss practical arrangements and any adjustments with the counsellor when you schedule to make sessions work around everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

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 purpose Midlife 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

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be raised in sessions?

Mehreen works with many concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, parenting worries, sleep and rest problems, addictions and career stress.

What is her general approach in therapy?

She combines cognitive behavioural techniques, client-centred listening and attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.

How long has she been practising?

She has five years of counselling experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session formats before booking so you know whether remote or other options are on offer.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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