Hanat Balimuttajjo, NCPS

Hanat Balimuttajjo helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and life changes, and people facing relationship strain or compassion fatigue. Hanat is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. Hanat trained in the United States and brings five years of counselling experience alongside work in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the USA. She holds NCPS as a credential and frames her work around respect, cultural humility and practical help. Her style is warm and direct, aiming to make conversations feel straightforward and useful. In sessions she focuses on what matters most to the client. She uses client-centred listening to understand each person, and combines practical tools from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches. Mindfulness prompts and motivational interviewing help people build small changes that stick. Hanat often helps with body image, control issues, substance use concerns and adjusting after big events or disasters. She also addresses guilt, shame, impulsivity and finding life purpose. Her work pays attention to multicultural concerns and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. People can expect to set clear goals and try concrete steps between meetings. Hanat will tailor the pace to individual needs and walk alongside clients as they test new ways of coping and relating to themselves. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than overnight fixes.

How Hanat uses counselling approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The counsellor follows the person's lead, helping them name priorities and feel heard, which can be useful for stress, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviours. Hanat may use short practical exercises and simple behavioural experiments to help reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Hanat will work collaboratively to choose approaches that fit a person's goals, pace and preferences, and she may blend methods as needed so sessions remain practical and focused.

If you are considering online counselling, check which session formats are offered before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can meet during breaks or between commitments.