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Ali Jaffery

Therapeutic counsellor

  • Spirituality & faith
  • Gender identity & sexual orientation
  • Relationship problems

Online only

Session languages: اردو, English

“Warm, collaborative counselling to help you get somewhere you can actually thrive”

Verified by Kyan

About Ali

I am a therapeutic counsellor working online with individuals, couples, families and groups. I work with people on questions of faith and identity, sexuality, relationships, compulsive behaviour and intrusive thoughts. I take clients from different faith backgrounds or none. I don't work to change anyone's orientation or identity, and I don't attempt to.

Before training as a counsellor, I worked in technology and in quality assurance leadership. I work under clinical supervision.

My approach is grounded in learning from my clients, through a person-centred way of working. My style is warm and collaborative, non-judgemental and also active. My role isn't to decide the destination, it's to help you get somewhere you can actually thrive. When we first talk, I will explain how I work, and we can consider whether working together feels right for you.

How Ali works

Sessions last 50 minutes and take place online. I work in a person-centred and integrative way, so I learn from you about what matters to you. I am warm and non-judgemental, and I also take an active part in our sessions. I see individuals, couples, families and groups. Usually we begin with an initial block of 12 sessions, followed by a review together.

Approaches

General information from Kyan about each method, not a description of how Ali works.

Person-centred therapy

Person-centred therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, starts from the idea that you are the expert on your own life. The therapist offers warmth, empathy and genuine attention without steering the conversation, so you can explore what matters to you at your own pace. Many people find it helps them feel heard and grow in confidence and self-understanding.

Integrative therapy

Integrative therapy combines ideas and methods from different therapeutic approaches, chosen to suit you and what you bring. Rather than following one model, the therapist adapts the work as it goes along. This flexibility can help when needs change over time.

Who Ali works with

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Older adults

Focus areas

  • Spirituality & faith
  • Gender identity & sexual orientation
  • Relationship problems
  • Intrusive thoughts & compulsions
  • Family relationships

Checked by Kyan · Nov 2026

  • Registered Member MBACP, BACP Register, no. 415455

    Register number 415455

    Registration checked · British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy · Nov 2026 · View the register entry

Kyan found Ali’s registration current in the official register named here, on the date shown. How Kyan checks

Training and qualifications

Memberships

  • Association of Islamic Mental Health Specialists (practitioner member)

Education, further training and memberships as Ali listed them. Kyan hasn’t checked these.

Sessions and prices

  • Individual counsellingGBP 120

    50 min · Online

    A 50-minute online counselling session for one person.

  • Couples counsellingGBP 120

    50 min · Online

    A 50-minute online counselling session for couples.

  • Family counsellingGBP 120

    50 min · Online

    A 50-minute online counselling session for families.

  • Group counsellingGBP 120

    50 min · Online

    A 50-minute online counselling session for groups.

Practical details

Session languages
اردو, English
Meeting formats
Online

Questions and answers

Do you work with people of any faith, or none?

Yes. I take clients from different faith backgrounds or none.

Will you try to change my orientation or identity?

No. I don't work to change anyone's orientation or identity, and I don't attempt to.

Do you offer sessions online?

Yes. I work online with clients in the UK.

How long are sessions, and how many will we have?

Sessions last 50 minutes. Usually we start with an initial block of 12 sessions, followed by a review.

What happens when we first talk?

I will explain how I work, and we can consider whether working together feels right for you.

Which languages do you speak?

I speak English and Urdu.

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