Salma Begum, BACP
Person-centred counselling for life change
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- Warm supportive space
- Trauma-aware practice
- Culturally sensitive care
About Salma
She works mainly from a person-centred approach, putting each person’s experience, feelings and values at the centre of the work. Sessions focus on listening, understanding and helping people make sense of change and loss. Salma aims to help clients build clarity and emotional balance over time.
Her academic background includes a degree in Psychology and Criminology, and a Masters in professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. Early work in the charity sector shaped her awareness of how complex experiences affect mental health.
She gained clinical experience working for the NHS in a GP setting, supporting people with anxiety, depression, grief and the effects of domestic abuse. She also spent three years working with a charity supporting survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery, which informs a trauma-aware way of working.
Salma brings culturally sensitive practice to sessions and pays attention to how background and identity influence recovery. She helps people facing life transitions, relationship endings, grief, and midlife uncertainties to talk through what matters and consider next steps.
To begin, she encourages people to take a first step and explore whether counselling feels like the right fit for them.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Client-centred care and online options
Salma practises using a client-centred approach, which means she follows each person's lead and focuses on understanding feelings and values. This way of working helps when someone is facing life transitions, relationship endings, grief or uncertainty, because it creates space to talk about what matters most.Her trauma-aware perspective comes from working with survivors of trafficking and from NHS clinical experience. That background helps her recognise how past events can shape present reactions, and to work carefully with topics like loss, domestic abuse and attachment concerns.
Finding the best way of working is part of therapy. She will discuss approaches with you and make decisions together based on your needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and relevant.
If you are considering online counselling, please confirm the session formats directly before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life changes, though the exact practical arrangements should be agreed when you start.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be brought to counselling?
Salma supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties and career concerns. She also works with trauma and issues linked to family and identity.
How would sessions feel and what style does she use?
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding your experience. Sessions are people-led, with the counsellor helping you make sense of feelings and choices.
What experience does the counsellor bring?
She has four years of professional experience, including NHS clinical work in a GP setting and three years supporting survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Where is Salma based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does therapy cost and how are payments organised?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the counsellor's availability.