Farhan Ghafoor, BACP

Farhan Ghafoor is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people feel heard and understood. He draws on eight years of experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. He focuses on clear, practical conversation so people can start making changes that matter.

He helps with stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, and problems with sleep and eating. Relationship and family concerns are also common topics, including communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues. He supports people coping with grief, hospice and end-of-life matters, and the emotional impact of cancer.

Addictions and substance use are within his remit, with practical work on drug and alcohol difficulties. He also addresses trauma and abuse, domestic violence, attachment issues, and feelings of isolation or jealousy. Body image, guilt and shame, and forgiveness conversations are offered as part of a broader therapeutic plan.

Farhan combines client-centred therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, so sessions can be a mix of open listening and structured strategies. He aims to create a non-judgemental space where clients can name problems and try small changes. Practical steps and straightforward coping tools are often part of the work.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided online across video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. People start by completing a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The focus is on steady progress at a pace that suits each person.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and offering empathic listening. The counsellor reflects what you say, helps you explore feelings, and supports you to find your own solutions; this approach suits people who want a safe space to talk through problems.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviours and feelings interact. It uses practical exercises and short tasks to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating worries.

Working out which approach suits you is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk through your goals, try different ideas, and adjust the way you work together based on what helps most. Many people benefit from a mix of listening and practical strategies rather than a single method.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter updates or people who prefer typing. These options give flexibility for timing and pace, and let people keep continuity of care even when travel or schedules are difficult.