- Person centred
- Solution focused
- Integrative
About Atifa
Atifa Begum is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of counselling experience. She has worked with students, young people and adults in different settings. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem, and she lists family, grief and life purpose among the concerns she supports.
She regularly helps people who are sorting through cultural and identity questions. She also works with attachment issues, body image concerns, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Social anxiety and phobia are included in the areas she addresses.
Atifa uses a person-centred and solution-focused stance alongside an integrative approach. That means sessions often prioritise what matters most to the client and look for practical steps that feel manageable. She pays attention to how relationships and identity shape current problems.
In a typical session she listens, reflects and helps map out small changes to try between meetings. Conversations are aimed at clearer thinking and steadier day-to-day coping rather than rapid fixes. She supports people working through grief and relationship difficulties as part of this practical focus.
People who come to her describe wanting direction after a life change or relief from ongoing worry. She works with adults looking to understand patterns, improve communication and explore purpose in their lives. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Atifa draws on person-centred ideas that emphasise the client’s priorities and perspective. This approach involves listening closely and reflecting back what matters, which can help people gain clearer thinking about their next steps.She also uses solution-focused techniques that break problems into manageable actions. These methods look for achievable experiments to try between sessions and are often useful for stress, low mood and practical life changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss what feels helpful and adapt methods as the relationship and goals develop, so decision-making about techniques is done together.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Many people value online sessions because they can fit meetings into a weekday break, reduce travel time, and allow for quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in when that suits. The therapist will work with the client to pick an approach and practical session rhythm that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues, and also addresses family, grief and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses person-centred, solution-focused and integrative ways of working to prioritise what matters and identify small practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience working with students, young people and adults across a range of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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, use the crisis numbers.