Sepideh Cheraghi, BACP
Sepideh Cheraghi is a psychodynamic counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
About Sepideh
Sepideh Cheraghi is a psychodynamic counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She uses psychodynamic therapy to help people understand patterns in their thoughts, feelings and relationships. Sepideh speaks English and Persian and brings four years of experience to her work.
Her approach focuses on how past experiences shape present behaviour. Sessions look at recurring difficulties such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship problems. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma, identity matters and career stress.
Background and approach
Sepideh has worked across different cultural settings and draws on that background when she talks through issues with clients. Themes she often addresses include attachment and abandonment, family of origin problems, blended family challenges and communication breakdowns. She is also comfortable discussing intimacy-related concerns, kink and BDSM in a nonjudgemental way.
People come to her with eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, parenting strain and compassion fatigue. She also helps those dealing with bereavement, separation and worries about body image or control. Her work can include looking at how codependency, commitment fears or past abuse affect daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and Persian and are available to international clients. Sepideh works online using video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404199 | December 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
Everything Sepideh lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Sepideh names
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Psychodynamic work online and how it helps
Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences shape present feelings and choices. It helps people spot recurring patterns in relationships, anxiety or low mood and then make different decisions. This approach often suits those who want deeper self-understanding rather than only short-term symptom relief.Sessions can also focus on attachment and relationship themes, exploring how early bonds influence current intimacy and communication. That kind of work can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, family of origin problems or repeated conflict in partnerships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide whether psychodynamic methods fit or another way of working would be better. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help make regular therapy easier to schedule around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sepideh commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem as well as relationship and family issues. Other areas include trauma, grief, intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping problems, and career stress.
What is Sepideh's therapeutic style?
She uses psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on how past experiences and patterns influence current feelings and behaviours. Sessions aim to build insight so people can change repeating patterns.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked across different cultural contexts in Europe and the Middle East. That background informs her work with diverse life stories.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian so bilingual clients can choose the language they prefer. International clients may also be supported.
How are sessions delivered online?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. Formats can be chosen based on what feels most comfortable.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.