Counsellor profile
Supna Ali, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and grief
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Supna
Counsellor Supna Ali is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of experience. She works with people on trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, stress and anxiety, and life changes. Sessions also cover workplace and career concerns, compassion fatigue, intimacy and family issues, and related topics listed in her specialisms.
Supna uses person-centred ways of working alongside evidence-informed tools. In practice this means she listens first and then offers practical techniques and reflections. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas for managing anxious thoughts and on emotionally-focused work for relationship and attachment concerns.
Her approach is straightforward. She helps people name what is happening, try new ways of thinking or behaving, and notice what feels different. Sessions involve talking, reflective questions and clear steps to practise between meetings when useful.
Supna has worked in the UK for over a decade and sees multicultural issues and women’s concerns among the topics people bring. She also supports those dealing with loss, hospice and end-of-life questions, and midlife change. She accepts clients from outside the UK as well as within the country.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Supna works in English and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy starts from the person’s experience and focuses on listening and understanding. In online sessions this looks like reflective conversation and the counsellor checking back what they hear to help the client feel understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thought patterns and uses simple practical exercises to test and change them. Online work can include guided exercises, short tasks to try between sessions and step-by-step coping plans. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets patterns in close relationships and attachment. In remote sessions it involves naming interaction cycles and practising new responses with the counsellor’s guidance.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Supna will discuss what seems most helpful based on the person’s goals, needs and preferences. She will adapt methods as sessions progress so the plan fits what the client wants to achieve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please check which formats are currently offered before booking. Many people choose online counselling because it can fit into a workday, avoid travel, or allow a shorter check-in when time is limited. Others find written reflections or video meetings helpful for homework and learning new skills. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical options and help arrange sessions that fit everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps people with trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Other areas include career and workplace issues, compassion fatigue and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred with practical techniques added when helpful. She also uses cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused approaches depending on the issue.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in the UK context. That experience covers loss, trauma, workplace matters and related concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her profile.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients as noted in her profile.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. The exact cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.