Chanel Muharrem , BACP

Chanel Muharrem is a registered counsellor with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), a professional body for counsellors in the United Kingdom. She works using a Client-Centred approach that places the person seeking help at the heart of the process, allowing each individual to set their own agenda and move at a pace that feels right for them. Chanel is committed to helping people build greater wellbeing and improve quality of life through empowering, empathic support.

She has experience supporting people with anxiety and low mood, low confidence and self-esteem, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, bereavement, loss and grief, and life transitions such as aging, menopause, retirement and significant birthdays. Chanel also supports clients who are exploring personal development and looking for ways to feel better equipped to manage change and challenge.

Before training as a counsellor, Chanel worked in the City with professionals under high pressure and later in academia, where she supported students, academics and staff. Those roles helped her understand the particular demands of corporate and academic environments and informed the practical, grounded support she offers in therapy. Her counselling background includes work with Mind as a bereavement counsellor and support for people experiencing anxiety and depression. Chanel works with Mind’s Dove Private Service, the platform, and in private practice, and she welcomes people who are seeking a compassionate space to explore what is troubling them and find a way forward.

Client-Centred Support Delivered Online

Chanel practices Client-Centred Therapy, an approach that prioritizes the client's own perspective and fosters a non-judgmental, empathetic space. In this method the therapist mirrors and supports the client's own goals, helping people explore feelings, make sense of difficult experiences, and build self-directed solutions. It is particularly helpful for issues such as anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties and navigating major life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Chanel works collaboratively to determine what fits best for each person. She will listen to a client's needs and preferences, discuss options, and adjust the way she works so sessions feel constructive and comfortable. The process is guided by the client’s goals and paced to suit their readiness.

Online therapy with Chanel is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. These options make it easier to access support from home or during busy days, while retaining the continuity of regular sessions with a licensed professional who can help you work through life’s challenges.