- Person-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- Integrative methods
About Atifa
Atifa Begum is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. She works with people facing anxiety, low mood, stress and issues around identity and relationships. Her experience includes supporting students, young people and adults in different settings.
She focuses on building strong working relationships and listening carefully to what matters to each person. Sessions are shaped around the individual's situation, and she draws on person-centred, solution-focused and integrative methods. This means practical steps and reflective conversation are used together.
Atifa often helps people who are negotiating cultural or identity questions alongside emotional difficulties. She also supports those dealing with grief, self-esteem concerns, social anxiety and phobia, and family-related stress. The emphasis is on clear, manageable goals and practical coping strategies.
In practice she uses active listening and collaborative planning to decide what will help next. Short-term techniques may be used alongside deeper exploration when needed. Clients can expect a steady, ordinary style of working that aims to be direct and helpful.
Sessions are arranged after an initial matching process and scheduling step. Prospective clients begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short questionnaire, and booking a first session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Atifa uses person-centred work which focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. This approach helps people clarify their feelings and priorities so they can make decisions that fit their life.She also uses solution-focused techniques that aim to identify small, concrete steps a person can try between sessions. These are useful for managing stress, anxiety and practical relationship or identity concerns. Her integrative approach means she combines different methods to match the issue at hand rather than relying on one single method.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences with each client and decide together which methods to try. That collaboration guides whether sessions focus more on short-term strategies or deeper reflection.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around daily life and reducing travel time. Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as these are not specified in the biography. Online appointments can make it easier to keep regular check-ins and to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low mood, self-esteem issues, grief and family-related strain, plus social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a person-centred way combined with solution-focused and integrative methods to offer practical steps alongside reflective discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience working with students, young people and adults in a variety of settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the payment terms and cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.