Counsellor profile
Yunus Mohamed, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
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- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Yunus
Yunus Mohamed is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has 21 years of experience and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, intimacy issues, eating and parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career and depression, and coping with life changes including ADHD.
Mohamed trained in professional counselling and has a background working in community mental health and service development. He set up a counselling service in Bolton in 2007 and has many years of face-to-face practice helping people from different backgrounds.
His approach draws on client-centred ideas developed by Carl Rogers, which emphasise listening without judgement and responding to what a person says. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour. Solution-focused methods are used when people want short-term practical steps to try between sessions.
For people affected by traumatic events, he applies trauma-focused methods aimed at helping the person manage upsetting memories and reduce their day-to-day impact. He notes that different methods suit different people and prefers to adapt his work to the individual rather than use one fixed style.
He can work in English, Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. He accepts international clients and brings experience of mediating between family members and parents and offspring when that is helpful.
He holds a BSc (Hons) in Professional Counselling from the University of Salford and is listed with BACP. He won a National Mental Health Award in 2019.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Yunus often works from a client-centred foundation. This means he focuses on listening, reflecting what you say and responding without judgement. It helps when someone needs steady, respectful listening and time to make sense of things.He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour patterns by testing small changes and practical strategies.
He will work with the client to decide which approach or mix of approaches is most helpful. Deciding the best fit is a collaborative process based on what the person wants, their immediate goals and how they respond to different ways of working.
Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking as the original biography does not list explicit formats. Please check what formats are available when you make contact. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins between in-person appointments where appropriate.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he usually help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and parenting matters.
What style of counselling does he offer?
He uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods. For trauma he applies trauma-focused approaches to address distressing memories and reactions.
How long has he been practising?
He has 21 years of counselling experience and founded a counselling service in Bolton in 2007.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions can be offered in English, Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu.
Can he work with people outside the UK?
He accepts international clients. Confirm the practical arrangements before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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