Arham Abtahi , BACP

Arham Abtahi is a mental health counsellor with six years of experience who brings an integrative, relational approach to supporting people through complex emotional and traumatic challenges. She is BACP accredited - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and combines trauma-informed methods with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, loss, isolation and a range of trauma-related issues including child sexual abuse and domestic abuse.

Grounded in an appreciation of how early relationship patterns shape present experience, she works with clients to explore both mental and bodily responses to distress, helping them identify strengths and build resilience. Her practice addresses a wide set of concerns, from stress, self-esteem and grief to relationship and family difficulties, intimacy-related issues, anger, career and life transitions, as well as specific focus areas such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and family of origin problems.

Her background within a culturally complex framework informs a sensitive and empathetic stance toward culturally nuanced concerns. Arham uses evidence-informed, client-centred techniques and encourages a collaborative process that honors each person’s goals and pace as they work toward greater self-awareness and meaningful change.

Relational approaches and online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional patterns. It helps people understand attachment styles, address abandonment or trust issues, and build more secure ways of relating to others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, non-directive relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own capacity for growth; it is useful for enhancing self-esteem, navigating life changes, and making sense of difficult feelings. Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, choice and personal responsibility, helping people facing emptiness, major transitions or identity concerns to clarify values and find direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Arham works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as the work evolves so the therapy remains responsive and goal-focused.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone appointments, live chat or ongoing text-based messaging - enabling clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations and at times that suit their schedules. This range of options supports continuity of care and makes it easier to maintain momentum between sessions.