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Mehbuba Khalid

Mehbuba Khalid

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate relational psychotherapist

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  • Anger and relationships
  • Trauma aware approach
  • Speaks four languages

About Mehbuba

Mehbuba Khalid is a psychotherapist who helps people facing anger, relationship strain, loss, anxiety and depression. She speaks English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu and works with clients across the United Kingdom and internationally. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood.

She uses a relational, trauma-aware way of working that focuses on how early connections and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Sessions give space to tell your story, notice patterns, and try different ways of responding to strong emotions like anger. The therapist draws on client-centred listening so people set the pace and priorities in sessions.

Mehbuba brings five years of clinical experience and holds BACP, which is listed as her professional credential. She also has experience supervising other practitioners and teaching counselling students, work that informs her reflective practice. That background supports careful attention to ethics and ongoing learning.

In therapy she may use methods that look at personal narratives and relationship dynamics to help with intimacy, self-esteem and attachment difficulties. For trauma-related concerns, approaches that attend to bodily responses and memory processing are part of her reported toolkit. Sessions are practical and focused on small steps that fit into everyday life.

People who come for therapy with issues such as anger, addiction, grief or parenting stress can expect straightforward conversation, reflective questions and collaboratively agreed goals. The emphasis is on building skills to manage emotions and improving how life and relationships feel day to day.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu

How her approaches work online and in conversation

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand why they may respond with anger or withdrawal in close relationships and supports new ways of connecting.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The counsellor provides empathic, non-judgemental attention so people can explore their concerns at their own pace and build confidence to make changes.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process distressing memories. It can be helpful for people whose anger or anxiety is tied to past traumatic events, by reducing the emotional charge of those memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try approaches in a collaborative way. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust the plan as needed.

Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel or timing sessions around work or childcare. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can run effective therapy online, and the focus here is on helping people make steady, practical changes that suit their daily routines.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 396490

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with anger, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, grief and self-esteem struggles.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is relational and client-centred, with attention to attachment and trauma. She listens, reflects, and works with people to try different ways of responding to difficult feelings.

What is her clinical background?

She has five years of clinical experience, provides clinical supervision to other practitioners and teaches counselling students.

What professional credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom while also accepting international clients.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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