Yunus Mohamed

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse

About Yunus

Yunus Mohamed helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and addictions. He uses approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to work through practical problems and emotional distress. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 21 years' experience.

Yunus trained with a BSc (Hons) in Professional Counselling from the University of Salford. He began work as a mental health community development worker and later set up BCOM Counselling in Bolton in 2007. He has been working in counselling practice for over two decades and won a National Mental Health Award in 2019.

In sessions he draws on the Rogerian roots of unconditional positive regard, empathy and genuineness while adapting methods to the needs of each person. That means talking through what is causing distress, looking at thinking and behaviour patterns, and setting manageable steps to change where helpful. He also brings trauma-focused ideas when past harm affects current life.

He can incorporate cultural and faith perspectives for Muslim clients when that is relevant to their concerns. Yunus has experience working with a wide range of issues including parenting, adoption and foster care matters, anger, communication problems and difficulties with intimacy and commitment.

Sessions are conducted in English, Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. To begin, readers are invited to use the platform matching process and schedule an initial session.

Approaches used in remote counselling and what they involve

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding with acceptance and genuineness to help a person speak openly about what matters to them; it helps when someone needs to explore feelings and personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and problem behaviours. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and what works already, which can be helpful when someone wants short-term practical change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the approach can be adjusted to what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online counselling makes it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduces travel time and allows more options for scheduling. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins or telephone-only conversations when that suits practical needs. Ask about the specific formats offered so sessions match everyday routines and technical constraints.

Topics Yunus lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Addictions
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Adoption and foster care
• Antisocial personality
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Yunus

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He helps people who are experiencing anxiety and depression using practical counselling approaches.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on the person's needs.

What experience does he have?

He has 21 years' experience in counselling, and he founded BCOM Counselling in Bolton in 2007.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu.

Can he work with international clients?

Yes. He accepts international clients as well as those in the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.