- Relationship focus
- Trauma informed
- Multilingual support
About Mehbuba
Mehbuba Khalid is a counsellor who helps people dealing with relationship strain, anxiety, low mood, and money and financial issues alongside many other concerns. She works with people who are facing grief, addiction, sleep problems, or struggles with self‑esteem. Sessions aim to make space for practical steps as well as emotional understanding. Mehbuba speaks English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu which can help when language matters in therapy.
Her way of working is rooted in listening and building trust. She uses attachment‑based and client‑centred approaches to help people make sense of patterns in relationships. Narrative ideas are used too so people can reframe troubling stories about themselves. Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing is also part of her toolkit for trauma-related work.
Mehbuba trained to the level of a Bachelor of Arts and holds BACP registration, and she has five years of direct clinical experience. She also supervises other practitioners and teaches counselling students, which keeps her practice reflective and up to date.
In sessions she aims to be direct but empathic, helping people set realistic goals and try small, manageable changes between meetings. Conversations often cover how past experiences shape current choices and practical ways to reduce stress. Work may include relationship-focused conversations, coping strategies for day to day life, or focused trauma work when needed.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and then match with her through the service. Scheduling is arranged according to her availability so people can find a time that fits their routine.
How Mehbuba’s approaches work online
Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationships shape current ones and can help when trust, closeness or commitment are difficult. It focuses on patterns in relating and practical ways to try new approaches with others. Client‑centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the session, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection to help someone make sense of their feelings and choices. EMDR, or eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, is a method used for traumatic memories; it aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the symptoms that follow.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences and preferences, and together they will choose methods that fit. This collaborative process is revisited as needs change so the approach can be adjusted over time.
Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into busy lives, for example by avoiding travel and allowing shorter check‑ins between commitments. It can also let people access a therapist who speaks their language even if they live elsewhere. Please confirm current session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be held.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, depression, addictions, grief, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self‑esteem and career changes among other areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is relational and client‑centred, focusing on listening and working collaboratively to set practical goals and try manageable changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience and also works as a clinical supervisor and lecturer, which informs her reflective practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; people living abroad can be matched for sessions through the service.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.