Counsellor profile
Khurshid Ali, NCPS
Counsellor - anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Stress management
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Khurshid
Counsellor and NCPS member, Khurshid Ali has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns and related issues. Sessions are delivered in English and aimed at people seeking practical support for everyday problems.
She focuses on straightforward conversations about what is causing distress and what people want to change. Khurshid works to build trust so clients can talk openly about difficult feelings. She uses evidence-based techniques to help with mood, motivation and coping skills.
In sessions she prioritises clear goals and small steps. That might mean planning ways to manage stress, practicing ways to challenge unhelpful thoughts, or exploring reactions after loss. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related concerns and survivors of trauma and abuse, always keeping the pace set by the client.
She explains options simply and helps clients decide what to try next. Practical tools and reflection are mixed in each meeting. Clients who want to think about work, confidence or anger will find concrete strategies to use between sessions.
Khurshid asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before the first meeting. She uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time. People should check current session options and scheduling when they book.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Two common evidence-based approaches Khurshid uses are straightforward cognitive techniques and behavioural strategies. Cognitive techniques look at unhelpful thoughts and offer ways to question and reframe them, which can help with anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. Behavioural strategies focus on changing actions and routines, such as activity scheduling or step-by-step exposure, to reduce avoidance and lift mood.She also draws on practical problem-solving methods that help break down work or life problems into manageable tasks. These approaches suit people who want clear, workable steps between sessions as well as space to talk. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - the client’s needs, goals and preferences guide the choice and pace.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, such as shorter check-ins at lunch or a session without needing travel. It can also reduce time spent commuting and help keep continuity when schedules are busy. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly discuss how to adapt sessions to each person’s routine and technology; Khurshid will help find the best way to work together when you start.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career issues, depression, LGBT concerns, family matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-orientated, focusing on conversations that identify problems and small steps to change.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of professional experience in the UK.
What credential does she hold?
She is listed with NCPS, as supplied in the profile information.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted, so bookings are intended for people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session as the next step.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.