Salma Begum

BACP · United Kingdom

Person-centred counsellor for emotional recovery

Experience

4 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Salma

Salma Begum is a counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. She offers a warm, accepting space where people can talk through what feels hard. Her practice focuses on helping people find clarity and move forward at their own pace.

Salma draws on a degree in Psychology and Criminology and a Masters in professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Background and approach

Her clinical experience includes work in the NHS in a GP setting and roles in the charity sector supporting people with complex needs. Her day-to-day work includes supporting people with depression and low mood, anxiety and panic, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties such as break-ups.

She also helps people facing life transitions and identity challenges, and those coping with the emotional impact of trauma and recovery. She has specific experience supporting survivors of modern slavery and trafficking and has spent time working with charities on these issues. That background informs a trauma-aware way of working that aims to be sensitive to each person’s history and culture.

Sessions are offered with an emphasis on the client’s experience and values. Conversations tend to focus on what matters most to the person sitting in front of her, with the aim of building self-awareness, coping skills and a clearer sense of direction.

Salma brings a culturally sensitive, inclusive stance to her work and is comfortable talking about how identity and background shape feelings and relationships. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

What Salma works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Salma works

Client-Centred Therapy

Listed by Salma among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

Person-centred care online and practical options

Salma uses a Client-Centred Therapy approach that puts the person’s feelings and values first. This approach involves listening closely, reflecting what is said, and helping people make sense of their experience. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, relationship issues and navigating life changes.

Her trauma-aware practice means she pays attention to how past harm shapes someone’s current reactions. This can guide a gentler pace in sessions and a focus on safety and choice. It is useful for people working through grief, abuse, attachment concerns and the effects of exploitation.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how they respond to different approaches. Together they decide what feels most helpful and change course if needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when lower bandwidth is needed, live chat offers shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What concerns does Salma specialise in?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, career stress and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s experience at the centre. Sessions aim to be warm and non-judgemental so people can talk openly.

What is her professional background?

She has a degree in Psychology and Criminology and a Masters in professional training in counselling and psychotherapy, plus four years of clinical experience.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.