Nahid Aghili , BACP

Nahid Aghili is a qualified counsellor with 17 years of clinical experience who combines person-centered values with Transactional Analysis to support people through change. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis studies from Middlesex University in London, and she is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), membership number 107538.

Nahid draws on a person-centered foundation that emphasizes genuine connection and respect, believing that being heard and understood is central to growth. Her approach balances empathy and unconditional positive regard with practical reality checking and problem solving, allowing her to guide clients while also following each person’s pace and priorities.

Born to a Persian background, Nahid lived in Florence for many years before relocating to London in the 1980s. Both English and Farsi are her first languages, and she is also fluent in Italian, enabling her to work with a diverse range of people. Based in the United Kingdom, she accepts clients both locally and internationally.

Nahid respects each person’s courage in seeking therapy and avoids stigmatizing labels. She aims to meet people where they are, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental environment focused on helping clients move toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Support and Connection

Nahid offers online therapy that reflects her person-centered roots and relational focus. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes creating a warm, accepting environment where clients feel listened to and respected; it helps with a wide range of concerns such as low self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connection, trust, and intimacy; it is useful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and healing from relational wounds. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides targeted techniques to help people process and integrate distressing experiences, offering structure for recovery from abuse, trauma, and overwhelming life events.

Nahid approaches the selection of methods collaboratively, working with each person to identify which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts the work as therapy progresses so the plan remains responsive and client-led.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes therapy practical for those with busy schedules, mobility limits, or who live far from her practice. These options increase flexibility and allow clients to maintain continuity of care across locations and life changes, while working with licensed professionals and therapists experienced in remote delivery.