Mr M Akhtar

Professional Profile

Akhtar began his career as an Enhanced Caseworker for Victim Support, a national charity in the UK, where he provided support and advocacy to those in distress since his twenties. As an Enhanced Caseworker, he managed caseloads of domestic abuse, bereavement, homicide, and supervision, and supported junior staff.

Akhtar continued his work in mental health for the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, which provides services across Milton Keynes and several London boroughs, including Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster.

When needed, he offered specialist assessment and advice, conducted clinical screenings, or referred individuals to teams according to the clinical pathway guidelines. While pursuing his education and studies, Akhtar was a deputy manager in GP surgeries and NHS hospitals. Since 2004

Specialisms

• Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, and Depression
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Anger and Aggression Management
• Relationship Breakdowns
• Children and Family Counselling
• Issues with Low Confidence or Self-Esteem
• Grief, Loss, or Bereavement of Loved Ones
• Employment and Workplace Issues
• Online and Telephone Counselling
• Minimising Stress
• Transactional Analysis Course (TA)
• Trauma-Informed Interventions for Therapists

Qualifications

• Counselling Psychologist, BSc (Hons)
• Clinical Sports Therapist, SAC Dip

Diplomas

• Counselling Introduction
• Counselling Skills
• Counselling Skills Advance
• Professional Therapeutic Counselling
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Couples and Family Therapy
• Child Counselling
• Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young People
• Anger and Aggression Management
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness
• Addiction Therapy

CPDs

• Understanding GDPR For Therapists
• Online and Telephone Counselling
• Minimising Stress
• Transactional Analysis Course (TA)
• Trauma-Informed Interventions for Therapists

• Person Centred Therapy (PCT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Couples and Family Therapy
• Child Counselling
• Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young People
• Anger and Aggression Management
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Addiction Therapy

Contact:

Website: https://www.akhtarcounselling.co.uk/
Contact Details: 07719271779