Mina Begum

My working hours:

Wednesday between 10am - 1pm.

Saturday mornings from 10am - 12pm.

Hi, I’m an integrative counsellor, which simply means I use different therapeutic techniques and skills so that our work together can be shaped to suit you and your needs.

My focus is always you, on understanding your world, your hopes and the experiences that bring you here and to do this I aim to offer you the right support by providing you the space where you feel genuinely heard, understood and supported.

I understand that everyone’s story is different, and we all come with different needs and expectations, which is why I take time to get to know what matters to you, so together we can explore your thoughts and feelings in a way that feels safe, respectful and genuine, allowing us to create a way of working that feels right for you.

As your counsellor, I offer a space allowing you to explore your thoughts and emotions at your own pace, so together we can make sense of what you are feeling and what you have been carrying.

During our time together I will listen, respect and understand your experiences, explore what matters to you. We will work together to take a deeper look into the world you come from, the challenges you have faced and through this process we will work together for clarity and understand and a deeper sense of self.

If given the opportunity, we will work together to understand the struggles, the challenges and the hurt to gain a better understanding of the life you live so you can move forward with confidence and understanding. 

Life has its way of presenting us with challenges, some we can make sense of and other leave us feeling confused, overwhelmed or unsure what to do next and trying to manage moments when you feel alone and can be really tough.

We all have our own ways of coping and trying to understand what is happening in our lives. Sometimes we reflect and search for answers, other times we avoid altogether, even when a part of us identified we need support. These responses are natural and non of them are wrong, but what we feel in the moment.

In our work together I will support you in exploring your thoughts, emotions and actions so you can develop a deeper awareness of yourself and a clear understanding of what you are experiencing.

I will walk alongside you to manage sense of life, relationships and the things that matter to you the most.

My aim is to help you, provide you a space where you can be honest about how you feel without being judged. I will support you to make sense of your inner world in a way that feels manageable and respectful at your pace by respecting your independence, your values and beliefs.

Reaching out for help is a courageous step and meaningful step, its takes a lot of strength to ask, but once you have overcome this setup it can open the door to help you feeling more connected, grounded and supported.

Our work together requires patience, commitment and compassion, not only from me but yourself too. I am here to offer a safe place where we can explore your experiences together, help build trust, confidence and a deeper sense of who you are. 

Our first session together will be a gentle introduction to the counselling process.

It is a place for you to share what you feel is comfortable, with no pressure having to figure out or explain your whole story at one. But simply a time about getting to know each other and allowing us the opportunity to understand what to expect from each other.

We will explore what you are hoping for, what you are struggling with and what you would like to gain from therapy. You are welcome to ask questions at any time, about how I work, the counselling process and anything that helps you feel at ease.

I offer 50min sessions at a rate of £50. We will consider the number of sessions required and make a commitment, however, if you need to cancel, then I request 24hrs notice of any cancellation for the fee to be refundable.

We will review the contract together and address any questions you may have.

Starting therapy can feel dauting, but you won’t be alone. This first session is the beginning of a relationship where you can feel heard and understood. We will move at a pace that feels comfortable for you, you will control what you bring to the sessions and my role will be to listen, support and offer you a place to explore thoughts and feelings, so together we can shape a way of working that aligns with your needs and make sense of what is going on in your life. 

My working hours:

Wednesday between 10am - 1pm.

Saturday mornings from 10am - 12pm.

Hi, I’m an integrative counsellor, which simply means I use different therapeutic techniques and skills so that our work together can be shaped to suit you and your needs.

My focus is always you, on understanding your world, your hopes and the experiences that bring you here and to do this I aim to offer you the right support by providing you the space where you feel genuinely heard, understood and supported.

I understand that everyone’s story is different, and we all come with different needs and expectations, which is why I take time to get to know what matters to you, so together we can explore your thoughts and feelings in a way that feels safe, respectful and genuine, allowing us to create a way of working that feels right for you.

As your counsellor, I offer a space allowing you to explore your thoughts and emotions at your own pace, so together we can make sense of what you are feeling and what you have been carrying.

During our time together I will listen, respect and understand your experiences, explore what matters to you. We will work together to take a deeper look into the world you come from, the challenges you have faced and through this process we will work together for clarity and understand and a deeper sense of self.

If given the opportunity, we will work together to understand the struggles, the challenges and the hurt to gain a better understanding of the life you live so you can move forward with confidence and understanding. 

Life has its way of presenting us with challenges, some we can make sense of and other leave us feeling confused, overwhelmed or unsure what to do next and trying to manage moments when you feel alone and can be really tough.

We all have our own ways of coping and trying to understand what is happening in our lives. Sometimes we reflect and search for answers, other times we avoid altogether, even when a part of us identified we need support. These responses are natural and non of them are wrong, but what we feel in the moment.

In our work together I will support you in exploring your thoughts, emotions and actions so you can develop a deeper awareness of yourself and a clear understanding of what you are experiencing.

I will walk alongside you to manage sense of life, relationships and the things that matter to you the most.

My aim is to help you, provide you a space where you can be honest about how you feel without being judged. I will support you to make sense of your inner world in a way that feels manageable and respectful at your pace by respecting your independence, your values and beliefs.

Reaching out for help is a courageous step and meaningful step, its takes a lot of strength to ask, but once you have overcome this setup it can open the door to help you feeling more connected, grounded and supported.

Our work together requires patience, commitment and compassion, not only from me but yourself too. I am here to offer a safe place where we can explore your experiences together, help build trust, confidence and a deeper sense of who you are. 

Our first session together will be a gentle introduction to the counselling process.

It is a place for you to share what you feel is comfortable, with no pressure having to figure out or explain your whole story at one. But simply a time about getting to know each other and allowing us the opportunity to understand what to expect from each other.

We will explore what you are hoping for, what you are struggling with and what you would like to gain from therapy. You are welcome to ask questions at any time, about how I work, the counselling process and anything that helps you feel at ease.

I offer 50min sessions at a rate of £50. We will consider the number of sessions required and make a commitment, however, if you need to cancel, then I request 24hrs notice of any cancellation for the fee to be refundable.

We will review the contract together and address any questions you may have.

Starting therapy can feel dauting, but you won’t be alone. This first session is the beginning of a relationship where you can feel heard and understood. We will move at a pace that feels comfortable for you, you will control what you bring to the sessions and my role will be to listen, support and offer you a place to explore thoughts and feelings, so together we can shape a way of working that aligns with your needs and make sense of what is going on in your life. 

My working hours:

Moday - Friday between 10am - 1pm.

I am an integrative counsellor, therefore I use different techniques and skills in the work I do in order to meet your needs.

My focus will be on you and understanding your world enabling me to provide you with the right support.

As individuals, we have different needs and expectations, and our time together will give you a chance to share your needs allowing our work to be more effective.

As a counsellor, I offer the time and space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings.

I offer online and telephone counselling, which can be daunting but may be an opportunity to learn more about how it works and how it feels to communicate in this manner.

During our time together I will listen, respect and understand what is important to you, we will work together to take a deeper look into the world you come from and make sense of life. We will work to gain clarity and a better understanding of self, enabling you to manage life easier.

If given the opportunity, we will work together to understand the struggles, the challenges and the hurt to gain a better understanding of the life you live and experience.

Life has its way of throwing challenges at us, some we understand and some we don't and having to face these challenges and trying to understand what is happening can be very tough, especially when you feel isolated and alone.

As individuals I respect that we have our own approaches, to try and make sense of things, to understand situations, we ponder on them, try and connect and get answers but at times we have the tendency to avoid them.

Each of these approaches can be just as difficult as each other but we find the one that is most manageable for you.

I will work with you to explore your own thoughts, beliefs, feelings and actions and make sense of self increasing your own awareness.

I will work alongside you, to understand your world and work in a manner in order to meet your needs, I respect your autonomy, I respect your way of living and believe in being transparent with how they feel within our sessions.

Taking the first step and reaching out for help is not easy, it takes a lot of strength and courage to take that initial step, but once overcome it can help you feel connected and supported.

Our work requires patience, dedication and commitment, not forgetting the willpower to be transparent and to believe in yourself as well as the work that we will do together. 

Our first session together will allow us the opportunity to understand what to expect from each other, and how the sessions will work

My sessions are 50mins and payment is to be made on each session. We will consider the number of sessions required and make a commitment, however, if you need to cancel, then I request 24hrs notice of any cancellation for the fee to be refundable.

We will review the contact that I will provide that will provide you with the details of what to expect from me as well as allow the opportunity to ask questions, this allows us both to understand our expectations from the sessions

We will look at your needs and explore what brought you to counselling and areas that you may wish to work on including your symptoms, however, I fully understand that this is not always the case as sometimes we do not know, but know enough that we need some support.

It may feel quite nerve-wracking and vulnerable to tell your story, a discomfort at times, but together we can overcome this as working together will allow you to know my way of working.

This session is a chance to see how comfortable you are with me and allow you to ask me any questions about the way I work therefore giving us both a chance to introduce each other.