Counsellor profile
Salma Begum, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 399765
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Attachment and codependency
About Salma
Salma Begum is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years of professional experience working with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood and difficult life changes.
Salma uses a person-centred approach, which puts the client's experience and feelings at the centre of the sessions. She listens and reflects to help people name what is happening for them. That can make it easier to see options and decide what matters next.
Her background includes a degree in Psychology and Criminology and a Masters in professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. Early work in the charity sector informed how she responds to complex emotional needs. Salma also spent time delivering clinical work in a GP setting with the NHS and supporting survivors of trafficking and modern slavery with a specialist charity.
In practice she supports people working through relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and recovery, and challenges to identity and belonging. She also helps with family and parenting-related stress, codependency patterns, abandonment and attachment concerns, and the practical strain of caregiving.
Sessions focus on hearing the person's story, clarifying what they want to change, and working at a pace that suits them. People can expect straightforward talk, reflections, and gently held exploration of feelings and choices. To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her Client-Centred approach translates to online work
Salma primarily works from a client-centred model. That means sessions focus on the person's feelings and experiences, with the counsellor reflecting and asking questions to help clarify what matters. This approach can be useful for tackling anxiety, low mood, relationship struggles and questions about identity or belonging.Her background also brings trauma-aware understanding from charity and NHS work. That experience informs a gentle, paced way of working for people processing loss, domestic abuse or difficult past events. The emphasis is on listening and building understanding rather than fast solutions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Salma will explore what style and pace suit the client's needs and preferences, and will work with the person to agree how sessions proceed. This is a collaborative process that looks at goals, practical constraints and what feels most helpful.
Session formats are not detailed in the profile, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to help sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Salma work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and related family and identity concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on the client's experience and feelings and uses listening and reflection to clarify priorities.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy, including charity and NHS GP-setting work.
Which professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by following the online matching steps, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.