- Person-centred approach
- Transactional Analysis influence
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Nahid
Nahid Aghili is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 17 years of practice. She trained in Transactional Analysis at Middlesex University and works with relationship, family, grief, parenting, depression, stress, anxiety and related concerns including LGBT issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems.
Nahid draws on person-centred principles and Transactional Analysis in her way of working. She aims to make sessions straightforward and respectful. Clients can expect a blend of listening, reflection and practical problem-solving rather than technical jargon.
Her background includes living in Italy and Iran before settling in the UK, and she speaks English, Italian and Persian. That multilingual background is offered to people who prefer to use those languages in sessions.
In the room she balances following the client’s lead with offering gentle direction and reality checking. Sessions often include talking things through, examining patterns, and trying small changes between meetings to see what helps.
Nahid’s work covers both mood and life-transition issues such as career uncertainty, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and grief related to illness or loss.
She uses approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused work alongside client-centred practice. Her way of working is steady and practical, focused on helping people manage current problems and day-to-day pressures.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Nahid uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. This can be useful for anxiety, depression and feeling stuck in life transitions.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. This work often helps with relationship strain, intimacy issues and managing responses to loss or abandonment.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Nahid will work together with the client to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting focus as needed, and combining listening with practical exercises.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work or travel. They also allow quick check-ins, shorter phone conversations when video is difficult, and the chance to work on relationship or grief issues without adding long commute times.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she focus on?
She works with relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, stress and related life changes including career and intimacy issues.
How would sessions feel in practice?
Sessions combine person-centred listening with gentle reality checking and problem solving. Expect straightforward conversation and practical steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of counselling experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English, Italian and Persian.
Does she work with people outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; check time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.
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