Nahid Aghili, BACP

Nahid Aghili is a counsellor with 17 years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). She trained with a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis studies from Middlesex University and draws on that background in her work. She speaks English, Persian (Farsi) and Italian and has lived in both Italy and the UK, which shapes her cultural understanding.

Nahid follows a person-centred way of working that keeps the client’s experience at the centre. She aims to build a trusting relationship and to listen without judgement. At the same time she brings practical reality checking and problem solving when that helps move things forward.

Sessions are collaborative. Nahid describes her role as both a leader and a follower in therapy - sometimes guiding, sometimes reflecting what is already present. She avoids stigmatising labels and focuses on what clients need in the moment. This approach suits people who want to be heard and want concrete steps to feel better.

Her clinical interests include relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family concerns, depression, anxiety, stress and trauma and abuse. She also supports people through midlife and other life changes, career difficulties, ADHD-related problems and challenges linked to ageing, adoption and attachment issues.

Nahid uses a range of therapeutic approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused techniques, Client-Centred methods and Trauma-Focused practices. Her practice aims to combine warmth and practical help so people can make changes that fit their life.

How Nahid’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and supports people working through intimacy and attachment issues.

Nahid combines these approaches with a client-centred attitude, so deciding which method to use is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend an approach that fits their situation. That collaborative planning continues as therapy unfolds, adjusting if something isn’t working.

Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy lives since it removes travel and can allow shorter check-ins between other commitments. Confirm the specific session options available before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Registered or accredited professionals offer online work to help people maintain continuity of care and to make it simpler to attend from different locations.