Summar Ali, BACP
Summar Ali is a counsellor who aims to help people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or hurt.
About Summar
Summar Ali is a counsellor who aims to help people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or hurt. She offers calm, practical support for things like anxiety, depression, stress and relationship problems. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters most to the client right now.
She draws on eleven years of experience across NHS child and adolescent services, school counselling, drug and alcohol work, bereavement support and sexual trauma services. She has worked with trainees at the University of Southampton and the Anna Freud Centre, and she also practises animal assisted therapy alongside her online work.
Background and approach
Summar holds a BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence Based Interventions for Children and Young People. She also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Supervisory Skills and a Higher Education Certificate in Academic Practice, with fellowship status. Her continuing professional development has included study of the neurobiology of trauma.
In sessions she uses straightforward, person-focused methods. Conversations often include noticing patterns, learning practical ways to cope, and building skills to manage difficult moments. She adapts her style to match each person’s needs and goals.
Clients can explore topics such as grief, addiction, parenting stress, sleep problems, issues around intimacy and identity, and long-term conditions. She also supports people working through attachment, abandonment or trauma-related concerns. The aim is to help people find clearer choices and make steady progress.
Summar is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Summar lists on their public professional profile, 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
Ways of working Summar names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions because it focuses on what matters rather than on getting rid of every unpleasant feeling.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early experiences shape current relationships and patterns. It can help people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and give practical ways to try different responses.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether ACT, attachment work or other methods best fit the issue at hand and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face style conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in suits the day. Messaging and live chat work well for brief updates, written reflection and flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while keeping a steady course of support.
Frequently asked
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Summar works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship problems, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting stress and identity concerns.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach is conversational and person-focused. Sessions aim to identify patterns, teach practical coping skills and help clients make decisions that fit their lives.
How much clinical experience does this counsellor have?
Summar has eleven years of clinical experience across NHS CAMHS, school counselling, drug and alcohol services, bereavement support and sexual trauma work, plus lecturing roles.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She holds a BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and several postgraduate certificates, and is registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients may work with her online from other countries.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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