Akhtar Counselling | Affordable individual, couple, and family counselling and psychological services.
All appointments are exclusively booked online.
Open 7 days per week, including public holidays.
Akhtar Counselling offers the following sessions, or click here for Service Blogs:
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Clinical in-person sessions in London at Golders Green and West Hampstead.
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Ecotherapy is at Childs Hill Park, meeting point: Granville Road, London NW2 2AL.
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Remote online sessions via Zoom.
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Remote Telephone sessions.
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Supervision sessions.
Five key counselling methods include:
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Unconditional positive regard – acceptance.
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Empathic understanding – client’s perspective.
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Congruence – honest approach.
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Raising questions encourages client expression.
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Coaching – assists in overcoming challenges and setting goals.
Akhtar offers assistance for the following:
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Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, and Depression
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Anger and Aggression Management
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Relationship Breakdowns
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Children and Family Counselling
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Issues with Low Confidence or Self-Esteem
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Grief, Loss, or Bereavement of Loved Ones
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Employment and Workplace Issues
Counselling and Psychological Services
Counselling provides a secure environment for individuals to explore personal challenges and emotions. This process fosters self-awareness, healthier coping strategies, and emotional resilience. It supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship issues, enabling meaningful transformation in a non-judgmental setting.
Working with a psychologist enhances this journey by employing evidence-based methods tailored to individual needs. Psychologists help identify the root causes of emotional and psychological issues, guiding individuals toward lasting solutions. Together, one can reframe harmful thoughts, improve emotional regulation, and develop skills to manage stress and adversity.
Therapy also encourages personal growth, whether seeking clarity, confidence, or guidance. By setting significant goals and breaking free from negative patterns, individuals can strengthen their sense of self and increase life satisfaction.
Seeking support is an investment in mental and emotional health. Through counselling or therapy, this proactive approach empowers individuals to heal, balance, and live more fulfilling lives.
Couples and Family Counselling: Strengthening Relationships
Family Counselling
Family therapy offers families a safe and structured environment to address challenges, enhance communication, and restore connections. Whether encountering conflict, parenting difficulties, adjustments in blended families, grief, or breaches of trust, counselling assists members in articulating their needs while cultivating empathy and mutual understanding.
Together, families examine underlying issues and dismantle unhealthy patterns, substituting them with constructive modes of interaction. Therapy further guides families during significant transitions—such as divorce, illness, or trauma—by fortifying emotional bonds and equipping them with practical coping strategies. The objective is to create a more harmonious and supportive home where every member feels acknowledged and valued.
Couples Counselling
Relationships flourish with deliberate attention. Couples counselling provides a neutral environment to address communication barriers, trust deficiencies, recurring conflicts, or emotional disconnection. Under the guidance of a skilled therapist, partners learn to articulate their feelings constructively, resolve disagreements with respect, and rejuvenate intimacy.
Therapy aids in identifying negative cycles—such as criticism or withdrawal—and replacing them with healthier dynamics. Whether rebuilding following betrayal, preparing for marriage, or deepening connection, couples acquire tools to nurture resilience, understanding, and long-term satisfaction.
Why It Matters
Investing in therapy fortifies relationships at their core. For families, it fosters unity; for couples, it revitalises commitment. Both paths lead to healthier interactions, emotional healing, and the assurance to confront future challenges together.
Child & Teen Counselling (Ages 11–18)
Growing up can be daunting. Our counselling offers a safe and welcoming environment for children and teens to explore their feelings, build resilience, and cope with challenges such as anxiety, depression, bullying, family changes, or academic stress.
Akhtar encourages young individuals to express themselves authentically through age-appropriate talk therapy while cultivating healthy coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and enhanced self-esteem. Together, we’ll aim to:
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Understand thoughts and feelings without judgment.
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Create tools for managing stress and expressing needs.
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Boost confidence and strengthen social connections.
Whether dealing with a specific issue or looking for support in personal development, counselling empowers young people to flourish now and in the future.
Supervision Services
Counselling supervision is a vital component of professional development for counsellors, providing a structured environment for guidance, reflection, and growth. Supervision assists counsellors in navigating complex client cases, ensuring they deliver the highest standard of care while upholding ethical practices. It provides a confidential space where counsellors can share their challenges, emotions, and experiences, receiving constructive feedback and support.
Through counselling supervision, professionals can deepen their understanding of therapeutic techniques, refine their skills, and mitigate burnout by processing their emotions. It also aids counsellors in enhancing their self-awareness and emotional resilience, ultimately benefiting both the counsellor and their clients. Supervision ensures that counsellors remain reflective, competent, and confident in their practice, helping them maintain boundaries and avoid any detrimental impacts on their clients.
Overall, counselling supervision is a vital process that promotes personal and professional growth and ensures counsellors deliver adequate, ethical, and compassionate support to those in need.
The Importance of Counselling for Women and Men
Life’s challenges can often seem overwhelming; however, individuals need not face them in solitude. Counselling provides a secure, non-judgmental environment for women and men to examine their emotions, process challenging experiences, and develop strategies for resilience and personal growth.
For women, therapy assists in navigating societal pressures, relationship dynamics, motherhood responsibilities, trauma, and self-esteem challenges. It offers support for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and burnout while simultaneously promoting self-compassion and empowerment.
For men, counselling dismantles stereotypes that inhibit emotional expression. It addresses issues related to stress, anger, professional pressures, and relationship difficulties, facilitating healthier communication and greater emotional awareness.
Individuals universally reap the benefits of therapy through:
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Gaining Clarity – A more profound understanding of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
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Improving Relationships – Acquiring communication skills and conflict resolution techniques.
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Managing Stress – Cultivating coping strategies for the demands of life.
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Healing from Trauma – Engaging in processing past experiences within a supportive framework.
Seeking assistance should not be perceived as a sign of weakness; rather, it epitomises an act of strength. Whether confronted with a crisis or aspiring to personal development, counselling equips individuals with the tools necessary to foster a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Akhtar Counselling and Psychological Services is a reliable provider of affordable counselling and psychological services.
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Qualified and approved member of the ACCPH and insured. Registered membership no, #2244
Mr. M. Akhtar, Counselling Psychologist, BSc (Hons), and Clinical Sports Therapist, SAC Dip.
Phone: 07719271779
Clinic Location:
Golders Green Clinic:
18b North End Road.
Golders Green. London, NW11 7PH
(Opposite Golders Green Station and above Pizza Hut)
West Hampstead Clinic:
Ground Floor, Unit 8, Hampstead West.
224 Iverson Road. London, NW6 2HL
(Opposite West Hampstead Thameslink Station)
Outdoor Therapy:
Child Hill Park. Granville Road.
London NW2 2AL
(Meeting point: Gates on Granville Road)
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Open 7 days per week till 11:00 pm, including public holidays.
