Counsellor profile
Sarvin Afarinesh, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP psychotherapist - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 340704
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Persian
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Psychodynamic focus
- Somatic techniques
- Creative expression
About Sarvin
Sarvin Afarinesh is a BACP practitioner in the United Kingdom with 11 years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction, anger and relationship concerns. She speaks English and Persian and works with identity and cultural difference as part of her practice.
Sarvin uses an integrative style that draws on psychodynamic, humanistic and body-focused methods. In sessions she pays attention to thoughts, feelings, bodily reactions and behaviour. She invites curiosity about how past patterns link to present difficulties and helps clients notice what keeps them stuck.
Her way of working often includes creative expression such as drawing or writing. These methods are used alongside conversation to help people access feelings that can be hard to name. Clients can expect an approach that looks at patterns in relationships and within the self, and how those patterns affect anger, intimacy and daily functioning.
Sarvin also uses solution-focused tools to identify small, practical shifts a person can try between sessions. Somatic ideas are brought in when bodily sensations are part of the problem, for example with sleep disruption, chronic tension or stress-related symptoms.
She has postgraduate training in integrative psychotherapy and additional certificates in counselling skills, art therapy and integrative arts. Sessions are offered online by video or voice call. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone brings. Online sessions can keep this simple style by using gentle questioning and space for a person to name their experience, which helps with issues like self-esteem, stress and relationship conflict.Psychodynamic Therapy looks for patterns that come from earlier relationships and how they replay in the present. In online sessions this can mean noticing recurring reactions during conversation and tracing them back to their source to understand anger, attachment issues and longstanding mood problems.
Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations alongside thoughts and feelings. Online work can include brief body awareness exercises or noticing tension and breath patterns, which can be helpful for sleep problems, chronic stress and anger that shows up physically.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to try different ways of working and agree what feels most useful based on the client’s goals and preferences.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. Video calls allow visual cues and creative exercises, while voice-only sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in is preferred or when bandwidth is limited. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking to make sure they fit into everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Persian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Sarvin works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship issues and related concerns such as grief, self-esteem and identity matters.
What is her style in therapy?
She uses an integrative approach combining client-centred listening, psychodynamic exploration and somatic awareness to look at thoughts, feelings and body responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years' experience working with a wide range of clients and a special interest in identity and cultural difference.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP registered practitioner based in the United Kingdom and holds postgraduate qualifications in integrative psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Her biography states online sessions are available by video or voice call; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.