- Person-centred focus
- Transactional Analysis
- Multilingual support
About Nahid
Nahid Aghili is a counsellor with 17 years of experience and a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis from Middlesex University. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, BACP. Nahid speaks English, Persian (Farsi) and Italian and draws on her multicultural background in sessions.
Nahid’s practice is grounded in a person-centred approach and Transactional Analysis. She believes the relationship between counsellor and client is the foundation for change. In sessions she aims to listen carefully, reflect what matters and help people make practical choices that suit their lives.
She balances warmth and empathy with clear, reality-focused conversation. That means she will follow the client’s pace while also offering gentle challenges and problem solving when it helps. Nahid avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with respect and dignity.
Nahid works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief and loss, parenting and family questions, depression, anxiety, trauma and sleep problems. She also supports people facing career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges and long-term health issues such as cancer or HIV/AIDS.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Nahid encourages clients to set goals they find meaningful and to try achievable steps between meetings. She invites people to begin with a short matching process and to schedule sessions that fit their needs.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, so they can focus on values-based actions. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and self-view, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment and family of origin concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods make sense for a client's goals and preferences. This is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. If a client needs sessions in a language other than English, the therapist can work in Italian or Persian as described. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and frequency to suit practical schedules and therapy goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Nahid help with?
Nahid supports people facing relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family questions, depression, anxiety, trauma and sleeping difficulties. She also works with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns and long-term health issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach combined with Transactional Analysis and practical problem solving. Sessions focus on listening, empathy and clear conversation with gentle challenges when useful.
What is her professional background?
Nahid has 17 years of clinical experience and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis from Middlesex University.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Italian and Persian (Farsi).
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Prospective clients should check any regional or regulatory considerations that apply to them.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.