Sepideh Cheraghi, BACP

Sepideh Cheraghi is a psychodynamic counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works in English and Persian and uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns that keep repeating in their lives. Her approach focuses on making sense of feelings and relationships so people can change unhelpful habits.

She draws on years of cross-cultural experience in Europe and the Middle East to inform her work. That background helps when culture, identity or migration shape how someone feels. Sessions are aimed at helping clients notice long-standing patterns and the emotions behind them.

Sepideh has four years of experience practising in the UK and holds BACP registration. She supports people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family matters, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, body image and eating issues. She also works with people experiencing struggling with intimacy, attachment and issues related to kink and alternative sexual cultures.

Her style encourages gentle reflection rather than quick fixes. Conversations look at past and present relationships and how these influence current choices. The aim is to build clearer self-understanding so clients can make different decisions in day-to-day life.

People usually talk about practical problems as well as emotional patterns. Sepideh helps with coping strategies while also exploring deeper sources of difficulty. Prospective clients can expect a calm, thoughtful space to talk through what matters most to them.

How psychodynamic ideas translate to online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past relationships and feelings shape present behaviour. In this approach, the counsellor helps clients notice repeating patterns, emotions and the ways they relate to others to promote clearer self-understanding and longer-term change.

Sepideh uses psychodynamic ideas to help with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief and identity concerns. The work often involves talking through feelings, reflecting on past experiences and noticing how those experiences affect current choices and relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and help decide whether psychodynamic exploration is the best fit or whether to emphasise more practical coping alongside it. This is a collaborative process that adapts as the work progresses.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. It can also make sessions possible when people live far from a counsellor who shares their language or cultural background.