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Farhan Ghafoor

Farhan Ghafoor

BACP United Kingdom

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Experienced client-centred counsellor

  • Client-centred focus
  • CBT tools
  • English sessions

About Farhan

Farhan Ghafoor offers a calm, person-centred way of working that puts the client’s experience at the heart of therapy. He uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people talk through painful feelings and make small, practical changes. He creates an atmosphere where clients can speak openly and feel heard without judgement.

With eight years of experience in the United Kingdom, he has helped people facing stress and anxiety. He also supports those coping with relationship strain, family conflict, grief and loss. Sessions are straightforward and focused on the person in front of him rather than labels or diagnoses.

Practical skills from CBT are offered when useful, like spotting thought patterns and testing small behavioural changes. The client-centred side means conversations follow what matters most to the individual. This combination aims to balance emotional support with clear tools that can be used between sessions.

Farhan also works with people dealing with addictions, sleep and eating struggles, and trauma and abuse. Other areas he addresses include attachment concerns, body image, communication problems and issues around divorce or separation. He is familiar with challenges linked to cancer, hospice care and end-of-life matters.

Sessions are conducted in English and align with the therapist’s professional registration as BACP. To begin, a simple matching process helps people connect with his practice and decide whether to proceed.

How client-centred and CBT approaches work online

Farhan uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person in the room. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and accepting what a person brings so they can understand their feelings more clearly. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behaviour that can reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences with each person and decide together whether more of a listening-led style or CBT techniques are best. That choice is reviewed as progress is made so the plan stays relevant to the client’s needs.

Because the profile does not specify session formats, please confirm available ways to meet before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care across life changes, while the therapist and client agree on the practical setup that suits them both.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

He supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also helps with relationship and family difficulties, addictions, sleep and eating issues.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

His main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which emphasises listening and understanding. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for practical coping skills.

What background and experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns. His work combines supportive listening with practical strategies when needed.

Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are held?

He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, as stated in his profile.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats can I expect?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Farhan Ghafoor

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