Arham Abtahi, BACP
Compassionate counsellor focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Arham Abtahi |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Arham
Arham Abtahi is a counsellor who draws on Narrative Therapy alongside attachment and person-centred ideas. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Her practice also covers relationship and intimacy concerns, career worries and challenges tied to trauma and abuse.
Arham uses a conversational and relational style. She aims to build a trusting space where people can tell their stories and make sense of difficult moments. Sessions focus on what matters to each person and on practical steps to feel steadier day to day.
Background and approach
She pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. That perspective helps when tackling abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency or problems with commitment and control. Practical tools and gentle reflection are used together to examine repeated patterns and try new ways of relating.
Arham also draws on mindfulness and existential ideas to help people face uncertainty and find meaning amid loss or life change. Sessions may include simple grounding or noticing exercises alongside conversational work about values and purpose. She has six years of experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential.
Arham works with English-speaking clients in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Therapy is offered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Arham works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Arham among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Arham among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Arham among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Arham among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Arham among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Arham among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Arham among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Arham among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Arham directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Arham directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Working with narrative and attachment ideas online
Arham commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful storylines and rewrite how they see difficult events. This approach is useful when past patterns feel fixed and someone wants to try different ways of understanding their life. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current fears around closeness, abandonment and trust; this helps when relationship dynamics feel familiar and frustrating.Finding the right approach is part of work together. The counsellor discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts methods to what each person needs. That collaborative process means the plan can change over time as progress becomes clearer.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and work well for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need to fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to choose the format that fits day-to-day life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma-related concerns. Relationship, intimacy, career and family-of-origin issues are also within her focus.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is narrative-focused and relational, with client-centred conversations. Mindfulness and existential ideas are used to help people notice patterns and find meaning.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience working as a counsellor and uses an integrative approach that draws on attachment and narrative perspectives.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential is held?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as her listed credential.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with this counsellor?
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