Counsellor profile
Nahid Aghili, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 17 years of experience
BACP registered counsellor for relationship and trauma issues
Continue with NahidAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (107538)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English, Italian, Persian
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Nahid supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person-centred approach
- Transactional Analysis
- Speaks English Italian Persian
About Nahid
BACP registered counsellor Nahid Aghili has 17 years of experience. She trained with a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis studies from Middlesex University and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). Nahid speaks English, Persian (Farsi) and Italian and works from a person-centred and Transactional Analysis orientation.
Nahid describes the therapeutic relationship as central to change. She aims to offer an honest, respectful way of working where the client feels heard and valued. She combines empathy and acceptance with practical reality checking and problem solving.
Her practice covers a broad range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and family matters, depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, and work-related problems such as career and compassion fatigue. She also lists focus areas such as attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and ADHD-related difficulties.
Sessions are presented in straightforward language and the therapist aims to avoid labels that can feel stigmatizing. She says her role can be both guiding and following depending on what the client needs, and she moves at the client’s pace.
Nahid has lived and worked across cultures and notes long experience in multilingual settings. Her background includes time in Florence and long residency in the United Kingdom, which informs her practice and her ability to work in English, Italian and Persian.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns in current bonds and can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns and family of origin problems. Client-Centred Therapy centres on the individual's experience, offering reflective listening and acceptance to help people clarify their feelings and decisions.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Nahid will discuss options with the client and together they will choose what feels most useful for the presenting concern, goals and preferences. She aims to combine elements from different approaches when that best serves the client's needs.
If you are considering counselling online, check the session formats before booking to confirm what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy schedule, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins as needed. Different formats can suit different practical needs, such as less bandwidth or not using video, so clarify the available options when you arrange the first session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Nahid works with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family concerns, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and related matters such as self-esteem and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a person-centred approach combined with Transactional Analysis and practical problem solving. The emphasis is on being heard and on a balance of empathy and reality checking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis studies from Middlesex University and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Italian and Persian (Farsi).
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
To start, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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