- Person centred
- Solution focused
- Integrative approach
About Atifa
Atifa Begum is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of practical experience. She has worked with students, young people and adults in a range of settings. Her main areas include stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and she also focuses on issues such as attachment, body image, communication, forgiveness and guilt and shame.
She aims to build a strong working relationship through attentive listening and straightforward conversation. Sessions are shaped around what the person brings, with a person-centred stance that keeps the client's priorities central. Atifa uses solution-focused techniques alongside an integrative framework to adapt to different concerns.
In practical terms she helps people talk through identity and cultural questions as well as relationship difficulties and academic or workplace stress. She pays attention to how past experiences affect present feelings, especially around shame, guilt and belonging. Sessions mix short-term goals with space to understand recurring patterns.
Her approach is conversational rather than overly technical. Clients can expect active listening, collaborative goal setting and simple strategies to test between sessions. The aim is to make difficult feelings easier to name and manage in day-to-day life.
People wanting to work with Atifa are invited to be clear about their priorities at the first meeting. She uses the initial sessions to agree aims and plan how to move forward, adjusting methods as needed.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Atifa describes her work as person centred alongside solution-focused and integrative methods. A person-centred approach means conversation focused on what matters to the client, helping them feel heard and guiding the work by their concerns. This approach can help with shame and guilt by letting the client lead how much to share and when to shift focus.Solution-focused techniques concentrate on practical steps and small experiments between sessions. These are useful for managing anxiety, stress and self-esteem by identifying small changes that make daily life easier. An integrative stance means combining useful elements from different approaches to match the client's needs rather than sticking to a single method.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Atifa will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, reviewing progress and adjusting the plan as needed. The process is practical and conversational rather than prescriptive.
Session formats are not detailed in this biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and remove travel time so counselling fits around study or work. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer these practical benefits, and Atifa will discuss what works best for each person during the initial matching and planning stages.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and addresses related issues such as attachment, body image, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a person-centred stance with solution-focused tools and integrative methods to help name those feelings and explore where they come from.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience working with students, young people and adults across different settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.