Malik Akhtar, BACP
22 years in practice
Malik Akhtar is a counsellor with 22 years of experience who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and life transitions.
License and registration
- BACP
- 381597 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English, Punjabi, Urdu
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Malik
Malik Akhtar is a counsellor with 22 years of experience who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and life transitions. He works in a straightforward way and offers both short and longer-term support. Malik speaks English, Punjabi and Urdu which can help when cultural background matters.
He describes his work as person-centred, which means sessions focus on the client's experience and priorities. He also uses existential ideas to look at meaning, choice and responsibility in life.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are used to help people manage strong emotions and stay present. Malik is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works within their ethical framework. He has additional training in methods such as I.E.M.T. level 2 and Brainspotting level 2, and adapts his approach to suit each person he sees.
This flexibility lets him combine different methods to match a person's needs. People come for help with depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues, and with concerns such as obsessive thoughts, panic and addiction. He also supports those dealing with self-esteem, anger, parenting stress and career changes.
Sessions aim to be practical, with space to talk and try new ways of coping. Malik offers online work and accepts international clients. He will work with someone to set goals and decide how many sessions might be useful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Malik lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
Approaches Malik names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Malik's approaches work online
Malik blends person-centred work with existential thinking and mindfulness in online sessions. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals, which suits talking by video or phone. Existential ideas look at meaning, choice and values to help people facing life changes or deep questions about direction. Mindfulness practices teach attention and calming exercises that can be guided during a call or sent as short audio or text prompts.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Malik will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and he will tailor sessions together with the client. That means sessions can shift from reflective conversation to practical exercises when needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, so people can pick what fits their routine. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat suits short check-ins or when someone wants time to write. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments while keeping continuity of care.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and grief. Other concerns include eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and career changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Work is person-centred and collaborative with existential and mindfulness elements. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and practical ways to cope.
What is his experience in counselling?
He has 22 years of practice and offers both short and long-term therapy. He adapts methods to fit each person's situation.
What professional accreditation does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi and Urdu. He also accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. This provides options for different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions arranged?
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