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Farhan Ghafoor

Farhan Ghafoor, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Calm, practical support for everyday struggles

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  • Person-centred care
  • CBT tools
  • Focus on relationships

About Farhan

Farhan Ghafoor offers a straightforward, person-centred approach to therapy. He aims to make sessions a calm place to talk, think and find practical steps that fit everyday life. He is named Farhan Ghafoor and holds BACP registration, with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

He often helps people manage stress and anxiety, and to work through relationship and family tensions. He also supports those coping with grief and loss, and people facing addiction, trauma, eating or sleeping difficulties, and depression. Jealousy and attachment concerns are included among his focus areas.

Sessions begin by building a trusting, non-judgemental space where people can speak freely. He uses client-centred methods to follow each person’s priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of responding. The aim is to make changes that feel manageable in daily life.

Farhan also works with practical issues such as communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood challenges. He recognises the strain of serious illness, hospice and end-of-life worries, and supports people facing those situations. He uses simple, direct conversation and practical exercises rather than technical language.

People meet him to talk things through, try fresh approaches to old problems, and plan small steps forward. To begin, the service asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Fees vary with location and availability and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How these approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. The therapist creates space for people to say what they feel and to set goals at their own pace. This approach is helpful when someone needs time to understand their feelings or to rebuild confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviours. CBT can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleep issues, eating concerns and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to find what fits your needs, goals and preferences. That might mean starting with a client-centred conversation and then using CBT techniques as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people use exercises between sessions in whatever setting suits them best.

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

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, grief, addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, and depression. Jealousy and attachment issues are also listed among his focus areas.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He combines a client-centred style with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means he follows what matters to the person while introducing CBT tools for spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

What is his background and experience?

He has eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. His work covers a broad range of concerns, including relationship problems, grief, addictions and trauma.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

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

In which languages can I speak with him?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are arranged for people within the United Kingdom.

How are fees and payment handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, so costs depend on the subscription terms in force when you join.

How do I start therapy with him?

Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile and completing the short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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