Sepideh Cheraghi, BACP

Sepideh Cheraghi is a psychodynamic counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings a focused, insight-oriented approach to therapy. With four years of professional practice and registration with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she supports people who want to understand and change recurring patterns that affect their relationships, work and sense of self.

Her work draws on psychodynamic principles that explore how early experiences, attachment and internal conflicts shape current feelings and behaviours. Sepideh offers help with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, grief, intimacy and sexual identity questions. She also works with issues such as eating and sleeping problems, parenting and blended family challenges, ADHD, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.

Additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, body image and codependency, BDSM and kink related questions, communication and commitment difficulties, domestic violence, and family of origin matters. Sepideh provides therapy in English and Persian and is available to work with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Her practice aims to help people develop greater self-awareness, improve emotional regulation, and make more constructive choices in their lives.

Psychodynamic approaches and online therapy for insight and relationships

Psychodynamic therapy helps people explore how early relationships, unconscious patterns and internal conflicts influence their current emotions and behaviours. Through reflective conversation, Sepideh supports clients in identifying recurring themes, understanding how past experiences shape present choices, and developing deeper self-awareness that can change long-standing patterns.

In addition to exploring attachment and relationship dynamics, her psychodynamic work addresses issues such as trauma, low self esteem and difficulties with intimacy by examining how internalised expectations and defensive strategies arise. These conversations aim to increase emotional understanding and open up new ways of relating to others and oneself.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Sepideh will work with each person to tailor the pace and focus of therapy based on their needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt psychodynamic ideas to suit short or longer term work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and live chat or text-based messaging are available for those who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.