Dr. Ehsan Goli Garmianaki, HCPC

Dr. Ehsan Goli Garmianaki brings 14 years of experience to his psychoanalytic practice, combining a psychodynamic orientation with insights drawn from Lacanian theory. He creates a respectful, reflective environment where people can explore their thoughts, feelings and relational patterns in depth. His work emphasizes exploration rather than quick fixes, inviting clients to engage with the therapeutic process through sustained reflection and collaboration.

Dr. Garmianaki addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, depression, addictions, and challenges related to LGBT and family matters. He also supports people coping with grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and fatherhood issues, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD and midlife concerns. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, control and dependency patterns, divorce and separation, immigration-related challenges, loneliness, life purpose and narcissistic dynamics.

He works in English, Kurdish and Persian and is based in the United Kingdom. He is HCPC registered - HCPC refers to the Health and Care Professions Council, the UK registration for certain health and care professionals. Dr. Garmianaki emphasizes that effective treatment requires trust, effort and consistency, and he collaborates with clients to identify meaningful, sustainable change.

Psychodynamic approaches applied to online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and relationships. It helps people explore recurring emotions, attachment styles and relational difficulties so they can gain insight and shift long-standing patterns. The Lacanian-informed psychoanalytic perspective that informs some of Dr. Garmianaki's work pays attention to language, desire and the structures that shape how people experience themselves and others - this can be useful for people wrestling with identity, intimacy and deep relational conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Dr. Garmianaki works collaboratively with clients to identify which elements of psychodynamic or Lacanian-informed work best match their needs, goals and personal preferences, and he adapts the process as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging allow people to fit therapy into busy lives, to connect from different locations, and to choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver these approaches effectively online, supporting progress while accommodating each person's circumstances and schedule.