Counsellor profile
Nahid Aghili, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and grief
See online counselling options- Person-centred focus
- Transactional Analysis
- Speaks English Persian Italian
About Nahid
Nahid Aghili is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 17 years' experience and offers counselling in the United Kingdom. She works with issues such as relationships, grief, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and related concerns listed in her profile.
She trained with a postgraduate diploma in Transactional Analysis studies at Middlesex University in London. Her main orientation is person-centred counselling alongside Transactional Analysis approaches. She describes the role of the counsellor as both guiding and following, using listening, reflection and practical problem solving in sessions.
Nahid speaks English, Persian (Farsi) and Italian. Her background includes time living in Florence before moving to London in the 1980s. She says she avoids diagnostic labels and aims to treat people with respect and dignity.
In sessions she focuses on building a strong working relationship, listening to how people describe their difficulties, and then working through what feels helpful. She uses elements from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based work and trauma-focused approaches where they fit the person's needs.
Practical topics she often covers include communication problems, intimacy and commitment issues, anger, sleep difficulties, coping with life changes, and work-related stress or compassion fatigue. She also notes experience with adoption and foster care, family of origin concerns, and issues linked to illness such as cancer or HIV/AIDS.
People can expect straightforward, conversational sessions that balance empathy with reality checking and problem solving. The therapist asks people to choose the online counselling options button to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practise actions that match those values. It is often used for stress, anxiety and when someone wants clearer direction in life.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early caregiving experiences affect current connections. It can be useful for intimacy, commitment issues and some forms of trauma-related distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as therapy moves forward.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can help fit sessions into daily life, for example by removing travel time, making it easier to schedule a short check-in during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera if that is preferred. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in ACT and attachment work to remote sessions in ways that suit practical constraints and personal preference.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, grief, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, plus a wider range of concerns listed in her profile such as sleep problems, anger and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred with elements of Transactional Analysis. She balances listening and reflection with practical problem solving and reality checking.
How long has she been practising?
She has 17 years of experience working as a counsellor.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Italian and Persian (Farsi).
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online counselling options button, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment organised?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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