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Atifa Begum, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemDepression
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Atifa Begum is a BACP counsellor with three years of practice in the United Kingdom. She has helped students, young people and adults in different settings. Her focus includes anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and the stresses that come with study and identity.
Atifa emphasises a warm, person-centred style. She listens actively and aims to build trust quickly so people feel heard. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs rather than a fixed formula.
Background and approach
She blends solution-focused techniques with an integrative, person-centred framework. That means practical steps and longer, reflective conversations when they suit the person. The work often centres on managing stress, improving self-esteem and tackling anxious thoughts.
There is a particular interest in culture and identity and how these affect wellbeing. Atifa supports people who are trying to make sense of conflicting expectations, belonging and sense of self. She helps with relationship communication and resolving feelings like guilt or shame.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations and clear, manageable goals. Sessions will include listening, gentle challenge and practical strategies to try between meetings. The aim is to create steadier thinking, less overwhelm and a clearer sense of direction.
How therapeutic approaches fit with online therapy
Atifa uses person-centred work which means the conversation follows what matters most to the individual. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings about identity, relationships or self-worth.She also uses solution-focused techniques that look for small, practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety. These are useful when someone wants clear actions to try between sessions, such as breathing methods or short behavioural experiments.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be done together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful. Plans are adjusted as progress is reviewed so the method matches the person’s needs.
Online formats offer useful flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or have lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection and easier scheduling around work or study commitments.
Overall, online therapy keeps contact frequent and adaptable so the therapeutic work can fit into busy lives while focusing on the issues the person wants to change.
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
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