Counsellor profile
Arham Abtahi, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Arham
Arham Abtahi is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with issues around intimacy, anger, career decisions and coaching-style goals.
Her approach draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas. Sessions pay attention to how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. She uses mindfulness and narrative techniques alongside motivational interviewing to help people clarify choices and take practical steps.
Arham frames therapy as a collaborative process. She listens for patterns linked to abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and control issues. Practical conversation skills and reflecting on family of origin issues are often part of the work.
Trauma and abuse are treated with care and steady pacing. When dissociation, domestic violence or complex loss are present, she combines relational focus with grounding and present-moment work. The aim is to strengthen a person's capacity to manage emotions and rebuild a sense of agency.
She also supports people with body image, dependent personality patterns, commitment worries and feelings of emptiness. Sessions are intended to help clients notice patterns, practise different responses and make clearer decisions about relationships and life direction.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and early patterns. In an online session this means noticing how past connections influence current feelings and practising new ways of relating in conversation. Client-centred work keeps the focus on the client's experience and priorities, offering space to talk through concerns and make choices at a steady pace.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and together decide which combination of methods fits the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision made from session to session rather than a fixed plan from the outset.
Confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. One practical advantage of online arrangements is fitting therapy around everyday life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Online work can also make it easier to continue sessions when people live far apart or have changing schedules. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often use online work to help keep therapy manageable alongside daily obligations.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relational and client-centred, using attachment ideas, mindfulness and narrative work to help people understand patterns and make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who do not live in the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients, and interactions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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