Nahid Aghili, BACP

Nahid Aghili is a BACP-registered counsellor who combines a warm, person-centered stance with formal training in Transactional Analysis to support people facing relationship, family and life transition challenges. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis from Middlesex University in London, and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), membership number 107538. Her practice attends closely to issues such as grief, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, intimacy and attachment difficulties, as well as stress, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem.

Originally of Persian background, she lived in Florence for many years before relocating to London in the 1980s. English and Persian (Farsi) are both first languages for her, and she is also fluent in Italian, enabling her to work effectively with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Nahid describes the therapeutic relationship as central to change and aims to create an authentic space where people feel heard, valued and understood.

She balances empathic listening and unconditional positive regard with practical reality checking and problem solving, adapting her pace to each person’s needs and avoiding stigmatizing labels. Nahid frames therapy as a collaborative journey, meeting clients where they are and supporting them toward more fulfilling, sustainable ways of coping and relating.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and genuine regard so clients can explore feelings, values and choices - this approach suits people working through depression, anxiety, self-esteem or relationship issues. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds formed across the lifespan and can be helpful for clients struggling with attachment difficulties, abandonment concerns, intimacy problems or family-of-origin issues.

Nahid approaches care collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right method is part of the work. She will discuss different approaches with each person, tailoring the pace and techniques to their needs, goals and preferences so that therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, support across time zones, and the chance to continue therapeutic work from familiar surroundings. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, address urgent concerns between sessions, and choose the format that best supports each person’s comfort and practical needs.