Shanaz Begum

Shanaz Begum (MBACP) is a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Coach. She is a Psychology Graduate and has a Pg Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Coaching. She has gained experience over the last decade working in  voluntary, educational and NHS services in London working with people from diverse communities. She offers counselling and coaching to adults on a short-term and long-term basis. She works in private practice at The Awareness Centre in Tooting. She offers In-person, online, and telephone sessions. She speaks Bengali and enjoys holding sessions in Bengali.

Shanaz is warm, approachable, and collaborative. Coming from a South Asian background, she has extensive experience providing culturally sensitive counselling to support clients from diverse ethnicities and heritages. She believes that each person is the expert of their experience, and she offers an empathetic, non-judgemental space where clients can safely explore their unique cultural experiences without fear of judgement.

Shanaz utilises the Personal Consultancy Model, which integrates counselling with coaching to support personal growth and well-being while processing personal experiences. As an integrative counsellor, she tailors her approach to each client’s needs, drawing on various modalities, including person-centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Specialising in anxiety, stress management, and emotional regulation, Shanaz provides coaching support to help clients build self-esteem and enhance relationships. By combining counselling and coaching, she empowers clients to navigate challenges with confidence and clarity.

She believes that while counselling helps clients process difficult or painful thoughts and emotions, coaching can assist in identifying and utilising inner resources to lead a more fulfilling life. Her approach is client-centred, adaptable, and paced according to each person’s needs.