Salma Begum, BACP

Salma Begum offers person-centred counselling that puts the client's experience first. She is a BACP counsellor and uses a warm, empathetic style to help people talk through stress, anxiety, low mood and difficult life changes. Salma writes plainly and listens closely so people can make sense of what matters most to them.

She has a degree in Psychology and Criminology and completed a Masters in professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. Early work in the charity sector introduced her to a wide range of mental health needs. This practical background shapes how she meets people where they are.

Salma also has NHS experience working in a GP setting, supporting people with depression, anxiety, grief and domestic abuse. She spent three years with a charity helping survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery, which has informed a trauma-aware way of working.

In sessions she focuses on what a person brings, their feelings and values, and how those connect to everyday problems. Typical concerns she helps with include relationships and break-ups, career stress, attachment and abandonment issues, and family-of-origin worries.

Her approach is culturally sensitive and inclusive, recognising how identity and background shape recovery. Salma aims to support clearer thinking, steadier mood and more confident decision-making through steady, client-led conversations.

Person-centred work online and how it helps

Client-Centred Therapy is the main approach used, which means the counsellor listens deeply and follows the person's pace. This method helps when someone needs to understand their feelings, build self-esteem or make sense of life changes. It is useful for worries such as anxiety, low mood and relationship strain.

Salma's trauma-aware experience informs how she holds difficult material. She creates space for people to name painful memories and explore how those experiences affect daily life. This gentle focus can be helpful for those dealing with grief, domestic abuse recovery or attachment wounds.

Choosing the right way of working is a shared process. The counsellor will talk with the person about what feels most useful and try different approaches if needed. Goals, preferences and practical needs guide decisions about pace and focus so the work fits the individual's life.

Online therapy here can happen by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video suits longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily routines.