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Areeb Cheema, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

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Areeb Cheema offers straightforward, practical counselling for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and big life changes. He helps with parenting concerns, relationship strain, issues around intimacy and self-esteem, and the emotional effects of trauma, abuse and grief. Sessions aim to be respectful and non-judgemental while focusing on concrete steps forward.

Areeb works with people who are coping with addictions, anger, panic and obsessive worries, and he supports those navigating separation, fatherhood questions, fertility concerns and family of origin problems.

Background and approach

He also addresses multicultural concerns and money-related stress. He uses his four years of experience to adapt conversations to each person’s needs. His approach is practical and personalised.

Areeb listens first, then helps clients set small goals and try new ways of handling difficult moments. He balances talking through feelings with developing everyday strategies that people can use between sessions. Areeb is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

That is the credential listed in his profile. He sees people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who can meet by remote session. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Areeb uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people learn to recognise and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours so anxiety and low mood become easier to manage. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and abuse in small, paced steps so memories and reactions feel less overwhelming. These methods are used to target issues such as panic, obsessive worries, grief and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Areeb will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing or need support between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and they allow people in different locations to access a registered or accredited professional.

What concerns does Areeb help with?

Areeb works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. He also helps with trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems.

What is Areeb’s way of working with clients?

He listens first and then helps set small, practical goals. Sessions mix talking through feelings with simple strategies to try between meetings.

How much professional experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience supporting people with a range of concerns, from parenting and fatherhood issues to panic and obsessive worries.

What credentials and location are listed?

The profile lists BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin therapy with him?

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

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Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Areeb Cheema, BACP

Background and approach

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety