Shahanara Begum

Qualifications

Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Qualified Family Mediator
Qualified Group Facilitator/Trainer

Areas of expertise

Children/Adolescents
Domestic Violence
Family issues
Couples/Relationship issues
Anxiety
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem.

Therapy areas

Anxiety
Depression
Relationship issues
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Family issues/breakdown.

Ages 

Children/Adolescents – 11 to 18
Adults – 18 and above

Availability 

Tuesday AM and PM
Thursday AM and PM
Friday AM and PM

The way I work

I offer a safe and welcoming space for all my clients, to be able to talk in confidence and feel comfortable enough to share their difficulties with me.  You may be feeling stuck, feeling low most of the time or just not motivated to get on with your work or family life and not quite knowing why.  It takes courage to take the step to seek counselling, as you might not know whether counselling is right for you.  The first session with you will be an assessment, we can get a better understanding of each other and decide whether working together would help you.

I work with my clients to explore any issues that are causing them to experience depression, anxiety or any internal struggle and help you to overcome these difficulties.

I fully believe that everyone has the capability to reach their full potential, and is capable of making meaningful changes to their lives, whatever difficulty or struggle they may be stuck in.  People are experts on themselves and their experiences, I can be a part of the journey towards positive change in themselves as well as their situation.

I am informed primarily by person-centred theory, I am an integrative counsellor which means my practice is informed by different approaches, each of us are unique and this allows me to offer my clients an approach that is beneficial to them.  I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship, I collaborate with clients to set the pace and the duration of our work together.

I have worked extensively with women who have experienced domestic violence, as well as counselling, I also deliver an Empowerment Course for an organisation that works dv survivors.

I am an experienced mediator, I have worked with people experiencing issues within their family, this experience gives me a good understanding of family dynamics and issues that may be causing distress/anxiety and/or depression.

Approach 

Person Centred Therapy
Existential Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Solution Focused Counselling

Languages Spoken

English
Bengali