Atifa Begum

Atifa Begum is a BACP counsellor who has worked in counselling for three years. She has supported students, young people and adults in different settings. Her work often focuses on anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and stress related to study and identity.

She aims to build a strong, trusting relationship in the room. Sessions are shaped around what each person brings, using person-centred and solution-focused ideas alongside other helpful techniques. Atifa emphasises listening, empathy and a non-judgemental way of working.

Many clients come to her with questions about culture and identity, and she offers a calm space to talk these through. She also helps people dealing with grief, relationship worries, loneliness and difficulties with communication.

In practical terms she adapts the pace and structure of sessions to the person. That might mean short-term goal work for stress, or more reflective conversations about self-worth and life purpose. She works to make each session relevant and manageable.

Atifa sees clients in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. Her background includes direct counselling with a range of ages and circumstances, and she draws on that experience when helping people tackle everyday pressures and longer-standing concerns.

Approaches that guide online work and making them fit your life

Atifa describes her main ways of working as person-centred and solution-focused, used alongside other evidence-based therapeutic techniques. A person-centred approach focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client, helping someone feel heard and understood when they talk about identity, grief or stress. Solution-focused work looks at small, practical changes and short-term goals, which can help with study stress, anxiety and rebuilding routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to test what helps most, adjusting pace and methods to match the client's goals and preferences. Clients shape priorities and the counsellor responds with techniques that fit those aims.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also let people choose quieter or shorter options when time or bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often tailor online sessions so they sit alongside everyday life and commitments rather than disrupting them.