Salma Begum , BACP

Salma Begum is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She creates a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where people can speak openly and begin to explore the challenges they face.

Working primarily from a person-centred approach, Salma places each individual’s experiences, emotions, and values at the centre of the therapeutic process. Her work aims to foster healing, personal growth, and greater self-awareness so that clients can find more clarity and emotional balance during difficult periods.

Salma holds a degree in Psychology and Criminology and completed a Masters in professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. Her clinical experience includes placements in the NHS within a GP setting, where she supported people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, and domestic abuse. She also spent three years with a charity supporting survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery, which has informed a trauma-aware practice.

Her practice specialises in areas such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and trauma, while bringing a culturally sensitive and inclusive perspective to her work. She aims to walk alongside people beginning therapy and to support them through change and recovery.

Person-Centred Care and Online Therapeutic Support

Salma works from a client-centred approach which emphasises the individual’s perspective and personal values. This way of working focuses on active listening, empathy, and supporting clients to find their own solutions - it can be helpful for issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.

She also draws on a trauma-aware approach developed through clinical experience with survivors of trafficking and other complex experiences. This perspective recognises the impact of trauma on wellbeing and adapts pace and support to help people feel understood and move toward recovery.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Salma collaborates with each person to identify methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and therapists and licensed professionals generally tailor approaches as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow sessions to fit around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to access regular support from a trained therapist while maintaining continuity of care and adapting to each person’s preferred way of communicating.