Neha Chahal , HCPC

Neha Chahal is a licensed counselling psychologist based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She is HCPC registered - HCPC stands for the Health and Care Professions Council, the UK regulator for health and care practitioners - and draws on her background to support people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief and loss, motivational struggles, and difficulties with self-esteem and confidence.

Neha approaches therapy with the view that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries strengths that can be used to move through challenges. She works collaboratively, helping clients identify those strengths while offering practical guidance and emotional support to foster change. Seeking therapy is described by Neha as an act of courage, and she frames her role as one of support and empowerment as individuals take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Her practice emphasizes respectful listening, compassionate guidance, and partnership in goal setting, focusing on helping clients build resilience, clarify priorities, and develop skills to manage everyday life and major transitions. Neha aims to create a therapeutic space where people can explore concerns, find new perspectives, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships that develop from early experiences; by exploring these patterns, clients can work on improving connection, trust, and emotional safety in current relationships, which is helpful for relationship concerns and attachment issues.

Neha also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. Within online sessions, Neha tailors these approaches to each person, working collaboratively to identify the best fit based on a client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming a single method will suit everyone.

Online therapy with Neha is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.