Atifa Begum, BACP
Atifa Begum is a BACP counsellor with three years' experience working in a range of settings.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- +3 more
About Atifa
Atifa Begum is a BACP counsellor with three years' experience working in a range of settings. She has supported students, young people and adults through anxiety, low mood and stress. She focuses on building strong therapeutic relationships and helping people feel heard.
Atifa often works with concerns around identity and culture. She helps people talk through self-esteem, academic pressure and relationship difficulties. Her approach is person-centred, which means sessions are guided by what the client brings and by their priorities.
Background and approach
She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify small, practical steps clients can try between sessions. An integrative attitude allows her to draw on different approaches suited to each person. Sessions aim to be calm, respectful and non-judgemental.
Atifa pays attention to attachment patterns and body image when these issues come up, and she can help with communication problems and social anxiety. She also supports people coping with grief, guilt, shame and feelings of isolation. Therapy with her typically involves listening, reflecting and making workable plans together.
She encourages self-compassion and exploration of life purpose and self-love when appropriate. The goal is to help clients move toward clearer thinking and steadier mood over time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408052 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Atifa works with
Everything Atifa lists, in their own terms.
Online support
She also uses solution-focused techniques to help identify small, practical changes. These short-term strategies are useful for stress, academic pressure and managing daily anxiety. An integrative mindset allows Atifa to combine helpful elements from different therapeutic methods to match a person's needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods suit the client's goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process makes it easier to try techniques and adjust them over time if something does not fit.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are closest to in-person sessions and allow face-to-face discussion. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging can suit people who prefer typed exchanges or need flexible, brief contact between calls. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, study and busy family life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Atifa specialise in?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues, and also addresses attachment, body image and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and solution-focused with an integrative outlook, so sessions follow the client's priorities and include practical steps.
What background and experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience and has worked with students, young people and adults in a variety of settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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