Atifa Begum, BACP

Atifa Begum is a BACP-registered counsellor with three years of practice supporting students, young people, and adults across a variety of settings. She focuses on building trusting therapeutic relationships and offers practical, compassionate help for issues such as anxiety, low mood, self-esteem difficulties, academic stress, identity concerns, and relationship problems.

She has a particular interest in helping clients navigate questions of culture and identity, offering space to explore how background and values shape emotional experience. Her work blends person-centred listening with solution-focused techniques and an integrative stance, adapting methods to suit each person’s needs and goals. This means sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all, and practical steps are balanced with exploring personal meaning.

Atifa works from a foundation of empathy and active listening, striving to create a non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard and supported. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to professional standards in counselling practice.

Practical approaches for online therapy and emotional wellbeing

Atifa uses a person-centred approach that prioritises the client’s perspective, providing attentive listening and empathy to help people feel understood and gain clarity about their experiences. This approach is useful for building self-awareness and addressing issues like low mood and identity concerns.

She also employs solution-focused techniques that concentrate on identifying strengths and setting achievable goals, which can be especially helpful for managing stress, anxiety, and academic or practical challenges. Additionally, an integrative stance allows her to draw on different methods and tailor sessions to each client’s needs rather than relying on a single model.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Atifa works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as helpful progress is made.

Online therapy with Atifa is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy around work, study, and family commitments. These options make it easier to access regular support and to maintain continuity of care even when life is busy or travel is difficult.