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Abida Haroon, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem

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Abida Haroon draws on six years of counselling experience to help people make sense of difficult moments. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly about stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. Sessions are framed around understanding what matters to the client and finding practical ways forward.

Abida uses approaches that focus on the person’s experience and emotions. She listens to build understanding and helps people identify patterns that keep them feeling stuck.

Background and approach

Together they look at small, achievable steps to reduce overwhelm and rebuild confidence. Her work includes support for people affected by trauma and abuse, and she has experience supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse. She also addresses issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, and workplace stress.

Abida is mindful of cultural and religious context and can draw on her own background to understand multicultural concerns. She offers sessions in English, Punjabi and Urdu to help people express themselves in the language they prefer. Therapy typically focuses on understanding feelings, exploring attachment and relationship patterns, and developing coping strategies.

People are encouraged to set goals that feel realistic for their life. Sessions aim to build resilience and better day-to-day functioning, not quick fixes.

How these approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s experience. The therapist listens deeply and reflects what is said to help people feel heard and better understand their choices. This approach is useful for stress, low mood and self-esteem concerns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name their feelings and how those feelings shape relationships and behaviour. It is helpful for intimacy-related worries and for understanding attachment patterns that influence how people connect with others.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Abida will discuss different methods and decide together with the client which approach fits their goals and comfort. The plan can change as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on making steady progress.

What concerns does Abida commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, and works with issues such as trauma, self-esteem, intimacy and parenting strain.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is person-centred and emotionally focused, combining listening with practical steps and mindfulness to help people manage feelings and make changes.

What is her professional background?

Abida has six years of experience in counselling and has supported people affected by trauma and domestic abuse.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP credentialing as supplied in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu to accommodate different language preferences.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide different ways to meet depending on practical needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu

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Abida Haroon, BACP

Background and approach

How these approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety