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Aisha Rahim, BACP

Aisha Rahim helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, grief and loss.

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About Aisha

Aisha Rahim helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, grief and loss. She also supports clients facing depression, issues around intimacy and self-esteem, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, career questions and life transitions. She works with people who want practical ways to cope and clearer thinking about next steps.

Aisha uses a psychodynamic approach to understand how past experiences shape present feelings and patterns. Conversations focus on what matters to the client right now, while also noticing recurring themes that can get in the way.

Background and approach

Sessions are calm and conversational rather than rushed. Her style is gentle and listening-led. She makes space for people to talk at their pace and to try out new ways of seeing things.

The emphasis is on building a trusting working relationship and on small, achievable changes. Aisha has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That membership is noted to show her engagement with widely recognised professional standards.

People come to Aisha when they want someone who will listen, reflect and help them make sense of difficult feelings. She helps people map out options and choose steps that fit their life and values.

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BACP 386375 May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Aisha names

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Psychodynamic conversations and online access

A psychodynamic approach looks at how past events and repeated patterns affect feelings and relationships today. It helps people spot hidden patterns in their reactions and understand why certain issues feel stuck, which can be useful for anxiety, relationship worries and grief.

In sessions that use this approach the counsellor pays attention to the stories a person repeats and the feelings beneath them. This often leads to clearer self-understanding and practical choices about how to act differently in stressful situations.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process and she will work together with each person to decide what fits best. That might mean keeping psychodynamic reflection at the core or combining it with more straightforward coping strategies, depending on the person's goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins and text messaging can work for quick reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and daily life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does Aisha work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT matters, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and listening-led, with space for people to talk at their own pace and try out new ways of seeing things during conversation.

What is Aisha's professional background?

She has five years of professional experience working with the issues listed and uses psychodynamic ideas to connect past experiences with current patterns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as options for remote work.

How are fees and getting started handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.