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Breaking salience Does life feel like its getting on top of you? Could you benefit from a place to take some time-out? ... to explore your thoughts and feelings ... to get back on a front foot again Sometimes in life, we face challenges, which can sometimes be overwhelming. This is where counselling can help provide a listening ear and a way to move forward. You have taken the first and hardest step, by looking for help. So, welcome My name is Arfa Begum and I provide a counselling service based in Cardiff. As a Counsellor, I am fluent in four languages (English, Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu). I take into account the cause or the contributing factors such as socio-cultural, motivation, living situation, medical and personal history. This includes multiple assessments throughout a person’s therapeutic journey as symptoms may change over time along with other factors and problems. I explore ways to manage them accordingly and engage in regular supervisions. I use an integrative approach to therapy that tailors uniquely to the individual needs, circumstances and goals. I work according to BACP code of ethics and practice, which ensures that I offer all my clients a safe and confidential space, where there is respect and acceptance and a sensitive and gentle encouragement in exploring your problems to help develop new ways of coping and if possible, solving. You can talk about anything in counselling and below is an example of some of the issues covered with clients’. Anxiety Depression Relationship Problems Self-esteem and low self-confidence Life choices Sexuality Work/career Divorce and separation LGBT issues Grief/bereavement Anger issues Abuse and trauma Loneliness and distress OCD/PTSD Whatever your problem may be, past or present, whatever that is affecting your life simple or complex, such as simply feeling sick or disturbing past experiences which may be stopping you from moving forward. I draw on many different counselling techniques in order to find a way forward. Together, I hope we can develop new ways of coping with what you are experiencing. I work on either a short-term or long-term basis depending on individual needs My practice is based in Cathedral Road, Cardiff and is within easy reach of Grangetown, Heath, Ely, Canton, Caerphilly, Newport, Spolt, Adamstown ....(mention specific places to get listed widely on search engines). Fees/sessions Fees Counselling sessions are £40 per hour and 10% discount when booked block sessions of 10. I would recommend booking an initial assessment session (£40). This would allow you with the opportunity to decide if you would like to work together with me. If you wish to continue then further sessions can be booked in. Type of session Online counselling Yes Telephone counselling Yes Face to Face counselling Yes Home and Office visits Yes ( within reasonable distant) How many sessions will I need? Each session lasts 50-60 minutes, and usually sessions occur at the same time each week. Every person is different and as a result, each person will need a different number of sessions to work through their issues. That said, I attempt to work in a timely manner. Contact Natural Health Clinic 98 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LP Phone number 029 2022 2221 Mobile 07581042577