Summar Ali, BACP
Summar Ali is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety or life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Summar
Summar Ali is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety or life changes. She offers calm, practical support for problems like addiction, grief, sleep issues and low self‑esteem. Her approach is people‑centred and straightforward.
Sessions are meant to help you make small, useful changes that fit your life. Summ brings eleven years of experience across NHS and charity settings. She has worked in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, as a school counsellor, in drug and alcohol services, and in bereavement and sexual trauma support.
Background and approach
She has also lectured at the University of Southampton and the Anna Freud Centre and holds a BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her clinical work draws on several recognised approaches, including cognitive behavioural work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment‑based methods. She uses these to help people manage difficult thoughts, rebuild relationships and cope with trauma.
Sessions are practical and tailored to each person’s needs. Summ is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She also holds postgraduate certificates in evidence‑based interventions for children and young people and in supervisory skills, together with continuing professional development in the neurobiology of trauma.
She offers online sessions in English for people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380118 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Summar works with
Everything Summar lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Summar lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment‑based therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people understand connection, rebuild trust and improve emotional responses in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk through your goals and try methods that suit your needs, adjusting techniques as you progress. This is a collaborative process where your preferences shape the plan.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see facial expressions and use worksheets during sessions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text‑based messaging suits shorter check‑ins and people who prefer writing to speaking.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, keep continuity across moves or travel, and try different session lengths and formats so the work can match everyday demands.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, plus issues like sleep, self‑esteem and career stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is practical and person centred, using clear tools from cognitive behavioural work alongside acceptance and attachment‑based ideas to help people manage thoughts and feelings.
What background does the counsellor have?
She has eleven years’ experience across NHS services, schools, drug and alcohol work, bereavement and sexual trauma support, and has lectured at university level.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging to suit different preferences and practical needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist details; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s listed availability.
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