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Farhan Ghafoor, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Grief and loss
About Farhan
Farhan Ghafoor is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has eight years of professional experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, grief and loss, parenting questions, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, and depression.
He uses straightforward conversation to identify what is unhelpful and what can change. Sessions focus on what is happening now, how thoughts and behaviours interact, and practical steps to try different responses. He listens to the practical effects of problems and helps people test small changes between meetings.
Farhan integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions, with a client-centred approach that prioritises the person’s concerns. That combination is used to address things like low mood, anxiety, problematic eating or difficulties in close relationships. Work may involve practising new ways of thinking and noticing patterns that keep problems going.
He has experience supporting people with attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image and cancer-related distress. He also offers help for communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence aftermath, substance issues, fatherhood concerns, guilt, shame, loneliness and end-of-life matters.
Sessions are conducted in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Farhan uses CBT and client-centred work online
Farhan combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred methods in a practical way. CBT involves spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses to change feelings and behaviour, which can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating problems. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s priorities and uses reflective listening to clarify what matters most to them.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. This discussion is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses to focus on the most useful techniques and exercises.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue work between appointments by practising exercises agreed in sessions. Registered or accredited professionals such as this counsellor can help match methods and scheduling to a person’s day-to-day life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief and loss, parenting, addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping issues, and depression.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and to test practical changes between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.