Nahid Aghili, BACP

Nahid Aghili is a qualified counsellor with a postgraduate diploma in Transactional Analysis from Middlesex University in London and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists (registration number 107538).

Born to a Persian family, she lived in Florence for many years before relocating to London in the 1980s. English and Farsi are both her first languages and she is also fluent in Italian, which supports work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Nahid’s primary therapeutic orientation is person-centred work alongside Transactional Analysis. She places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the process, aiming to create an authentic space where clients feel heard, valued, and understood. Her style combines warm empathy and unconditional positive regard with practical reality checking and collaborative problem solving to support meaningful change.

In sessions she adopts a flexible stance, acting as both guide and listener to match each person’s needs. Nahid treats people with respect and dignity, meeting clients where they are and proceeding at a pace that feels right for them. She avoids stigmatizing labels and recognises the bravery involved in seeking greater wellbeing, welcoming the opportunity to work together toward a more fulfilling life.