Salma Begum
Person-centred counsellor for emotional recovery
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About Salma
Salma Begum is a counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. She focuses on listening closely and helping people make sense of what they are feeling. Her manner is warm, non-judgemental, and aimed at creating space to talk openly about difficult experiences.
She helps people who feel low, anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck during life changes. Common issues she sees include depression, anxiety, grief, relationship break-ups, trauma and recovery, and questions about cultural identity and belonging.
Background and approach
The work is shaped around each person’s values and pace. Salma trained with a degree in Psychology and Criminology and then completed a Masters in professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. She has four years of clinical experience drawn from roles in the charity sector and the NHS.
Those roles included working in a GP setting and supporting people affected by domestic abuse and complex trauma. Much of her practice is informed by time spent with a charity supporting survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery. That work contributed to a trauma-aware way of working and a focus on cultural sensitivity.
She aims to help people rebuild a sense of safety and understanding after painful events. In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and follows their lead. She supports practical coping strategies alongside space for reflection.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a suitable appointment.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 399765
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Salma's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Salma works with
Everything Salma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Salma lists
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How Salma works online
Salma brings a trauma-aware, culturally sensitive lens to her person-centred work. That means she pays attention to how past harm and cultural background shape feeling and behaviour, and she adapts conversations to each person’s pace. Deciding on the right approach is a joint effort; she will work with clients to choose ways of working that match their goals and comfort levels.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats available before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they fit more easily around work and family commitments, reduce travel time, and make shorter check-ins possible when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best and how to arrange appointments that suit day-to-day life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Salma help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and recovery, and challenges around identity and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works mainly from a person-centred or client-centred approach, placing the individual's experiences and values at the centre of sessions and offering non-judgemental listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience, including work in the charity sector and clinical placements within the NHS.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.
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