I have been a qualified Person Centred counsellor since 2002. I offer both long and short-term therapy, and I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and fully abide by their ethical framework for good practice. I am also qualified I.E.M.T. level 2 practitioner, as well as trained in Brainspotting Level 2 and Brainspotting Performance and F.L.O.W. (both I.E.M.T. and Brainspotting are eye movement therapies).
As an integrative counsellor I draw on different approaches to help understand the uniqueness of individual situation. Most importantly, I will gauge my approach to fit with what feels right for you.
Additional areas of focus: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, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Dependent personality, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Malik Akhtar. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Malik is great to talk to, I am learning alot and want to keep it going
Written on Apr 29, 2026 after therapy with Malik for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Very good understanding therapist very flexible hours and his methods of therapy and treatments are great
Written on Apr 04, 2026 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Great person and therapist
Written on Jan 10, 2026 after therapy with Malik for 4 months on issues concerning depression
Malik is an amazing therapist. I leave every session feeling heard and seen.
I love the way he listens and then is able to open more deeper discussion or a new technique that is so helpful to my current need.
He wisdom and help are always shared in a way that comes naturally and I leave our sessions thankful for the time spent in my healing journey.
I highly recommend Malik to anyone who is healing too.
Written on Dec 07, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Malik is a great therapist. He listens and he cares.
Written on Nov 16, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Malik listened respectfully to my situation and helped provide practical and philosophical tools to help me. I would recommend him to others on this platform.
Written on Oct 12, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
Fantastic
Written on Sep 30, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I’ve had an excellent experience working with Malik. The service has been outstanding, and the communication is always clear, supportive, and understanding. I feel truly heard and valued during every session. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a professional and compassionate therapist!
Written on Aug 26, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 1 month on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Excellent Experience
Written on Jun 28, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
In the last 13 months my mood and attitude towards life has improved Malik is amazing.
Written on Apr 04, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I owe him a lot . I feel myself to be very lucky to have found him. He is exactly what my soul needed to heal. No exaggeration.
Written on Mar 14, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd
Excellent therapist, I feel understood, and after therapy I feel significantly better, he also offers great techniques to deal with panic attacks and anxiety.
Written on Jan 19, 2025 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Malik is a great therapist with insights and skills that are more hands on than a traditional psychologist. Highly recommend!
Written on Nov 21, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I really enjoyed my time talking with Malik. He’s a really friendly guy, easy to talk to. We have a lot in common, so most of the time we’d just talk about our hobbies and what we got up to recently. He’d be able to tie my hobbies in with my problems and emotions. He gave me a clearer understanding about my thoughts, and taught me to accept myself.
Written on Nov 02, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Malik is understanding, while providing insightful and practical tools, advice and questions to help me through specific challenges.
Written on Oct 28, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
I have had 3 sessions so far with Malik and I have to say that he is absolutely fantastic. He listens when I need him to listen and knows how to help me overcome my issues. Early days yet but Malik is really helping me.
Written on Aug 19, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I noticed a change since session 1, very respectful and meaningful practice
Written on Jul 12, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
Malik Akhtar is the best therapist I have ever had. He not only listens to my problems, but actually offers a solution that directly targets what you are experiencing in your body and mind. He gives you a fresh perspective that still validates your experiences. I could not recommend him more! I have told many people in my life about him.
Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and career difficulties
genuinely cares!
Written on Jun 13, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Malik is an awesome therapist! He has many practical tools and techniques for dealing with a range of issues. He's also just a lovely guy and easy to talk to
Written on May 03, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Malik is really insightful and it was great working with him - I liked his approach considering different methods to affect the issues. I would be keen to reconnect with Malik as a therapist in the future
Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Malik has been my therapist since September, and has been crucial in me 'handling' life. From dealing with limiting beliefs and navigating dating, to processing childhood issues and coping with lone adulting. My weekly sessions with Malik has been an essential part of my support system. He's unconventional and kooky (like myself) in all the right ways, and feels like you're talking to a wise friend who is always supportive of you, not some stuffy therapist who doesn't actually help you deal with the reality of situations. I want to recommend him to everyone, but I won't, because I want him to be my therapist for forever.
Written on Mar 06, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Fab
Written on Feb 20, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Malik has been great. Super warm and friendly and made me feel really comfortable from the beginning to share what was on my mind and heart.
Written on Feb 04, 2024 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
He’s been absolutely fantastic
Written on Dec 09, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
From day one Malik provided wisdom and inspiration! He is reliable, professional and a great source of knowledge! I thoroughly enjoyed working with Malik
Written on Dec 02, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
I just had two sessions with Malik, but i felt immediately comfortable to share my problems with him. He listens with care and understands the complexity of my issues and offers good advice a techniques to work with my issues. He has an holistic approach and clearly is highly experienced. I am grateful for his help and am looking forward to progresses through further sessions. Thank you
Written on Nov 23, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Malik is a very good counsellor. I have made great progress in overcoming many of my obstacles due to his counselling techniques, after only two sessions. His methods are very powerful. Would absolutely recommend
Written on Nov 14, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and bipolar disorder
The best therapist I’ve had
Written on Oct 23, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I really enjoy Malik’s style of therapy and it aligns with my views. Very non-judgemental, listens and offers exercises that really help deal with your issues. I feel very comfortable being open with him. Asks the right questions - these questions even help me after my session is over. Highly recommend!
Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
Malik quickly identified my primary concerns and I have improved my mental health with his assistance. I highly recommend his services.
Written on Aug 13, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Great professional, who listens and understands.
Written on Jul 24, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and career difficulties
Malik is one of a kind. He is incredibly caring and empathetic, honest and encouraging. He helped me process my separation in just a few months and has taught me practices and a mindset that I will be able to use for life.
From the first session it was clear Malik genuinely cared about helping me to recover and then get to a better place than I had ever been.
As long as you are open with him, genuinely seeking to improve and can stick with the practices, Malik will be the perfect fit to help you in feeling your best.
Written on Jul 22, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Am still very new to Mr.Malik .. but so far what I have felt is .. he is a very soft spoken person, he understood my issues very quickly..so I did not struggle to explain what i am going through.. and he patiently listens..am positive about my journey
Written on Apr 07, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
For my first experience with a therapist I found it effective and enjoyable. Malik suited my personality and is someone I can easily get along with, and he provided me with useful tools which were immediately reaping benefits in my life. Thank you, Malik
Written on Mar 23, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Has helped me a lot
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd
He seems very human, emphatic. I feel so comfortable in our conversations. He talks to you at eye level. I also owe him a lot for the way I am slowly opening up to go my way, even if there is still some work to do. So thank you!
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Malik is a professional, kind hearted and attentive therapist. He helped through a really tough time in my life. If you struggle with negative and obsessive thoughts, I can’t recommend him higher. Thank you.
Written on Feb 06, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
Malik is a wonderful, insightful therapist who is skilled at creating real connection, even online. He is introduced several very helpful tools to me that have not only helped me with personal relationships, but also markedly improved my work life and stress management.
I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Malik to support anyone going through difficult and complex circumstances.
Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Malik's alternative techniques are fantastic and i have made progress in a very short time. I have been doing therapy for many years and not got very far at all. So I started doing self therapy online mostly focusing on self love and I finally started to feel a lot better. My Betterhelp therapist ended our sessions after 4 years and I needed to swap therapists and so I found Malik. So far it's been amazing working with Malik. His ideas and techniques compliment the self work I have been doing. I have made immense progress in just a few weeks with mailk. Malik is unconventional which is a breath of fresh air after years of CBT, he is a very intuitive and intelligent guy with a calm demeanor and gentle sense of humor. I highly recommend him, especially for those who have been trying regular therapy and not finding it works for them.
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Malik for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
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