Hanat Balimuttajjo, NCPS

Hanat Balimuttajjo helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and life transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, anger and depression. Her work includes coaching for purpose, managing compassion fatigue, and addressing body image or control issues.

Hanat works in a straightforward, respectful way. She listens first and adapts sessions to what each person needs. Conversations aim to be practical and focused on small steps that make daily life easier. She keeps language plain and avoids jargon so people can follow along.

Her approach draws on client-centred principles that put the person’s experience at the centre. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. Mindfulness practices and motivational techniques are combined when helpful to increase awareness and momentum.

Hanat trained in the United States and brings international experience from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as well as the UK. She holds the NCPS credential, which is shown as NCPS. Over five years in practice she has worked with a range of concerns related to addiction, trauma, multicultural stressors and young adult issues.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Hanat aims to create a respectful space where cultural background and personal values shape the work. She supports people who want clear tools and steady encouragement as they make changes.

How Hanat's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and aims to make sessions feel heard and respected. It helps when someone needs a compassionate space to talk and to make sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical ways to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with stress. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness skills such as paying attention to the present moment and using breathing or body awareness to reduce reactivity; it can help with anxiety, rumination and stress management.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy proceeds so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls let people see visual cues and work interactively on skills. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging support frequent check-ins, written reflections and short coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, study and family life and help therapy fit into real-world routines.