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Farhan Ghafoor

BACP

Practical, person-focused counselling for everyday struggles

  • Client-centred
  • CBT informed
  • Eating and body image

About Farhan

Farhan Ghafoor is a counsellor who draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. He has eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works to create a calm space where people can talk through difficult feelings. He supports those coping with grief, addiction concerns, sleeping problems and eating or body image issues.

In sessions he focuses on listening first and then working together on practical steps. That can mean noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small changes, or using reflective conversation to better understand emotions and attachment needs. The approach is straightforward and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on what people can try between meetings.

Farhan helps people dealing with parenting worries, separation and communication problems. He also supports those affected by trauma, domestic violence, cancer, and end-of-life issues. Clients who feel isolated, ashamed, or overwhelmed are invited to explore those feelings at a pace that suits them.

People often come with mixed concerns, such as anxiety coupled with sleeping trouble or eating difficulties alongside guilt and shame. Farhan aims to tailor sessions so they fit each person’s goals and daily life. He uses his eight years of experience to guide practical planning and emotional support.

Sessions are carried out in English and follow a person-focused style. Prospective clients should check session options before booking and use the Start Therapy button to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and accepting a person’s experience. The counsellor creates space for people to speak about what matters and to make sense of feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour and uses practical tasks to try different ways of coping; this can help with anxiety, low mood, sleeping problems and eating-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will work with each person to blend listening and practical techniques, and will adjust the approach as goals and needs become clearer. That way the plan grows from the client’s priorities rather than being imposed from the start.

Many people find online therapy helps fit work, family and daily life because sessions can be scheduled around other commitments. Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make regular check-ins easier, allow shorter follow-ups when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on taking steps between meetings.

Professional registration

BACP United Kingdom · No. 162337

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, and related issues such as body image and attachment.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He combines a client-centred style with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. That means he listens first, then works with clients to identify thoughts and behaviours to change and to set practical steps between sessions.

What is his background and experience?

He has eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom supporting people through a wide range of emotional and practical difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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