Arham Abtahi

BACP

United Kingdom

Experienced relational counsellor focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 399206

Experience

6 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational interviewing
   • Attachment informed
   • Client centred

   About Arham

   Arham Abtahi is a counsellor who uses a relational, person-centred way of working. She emphasises the therapeutic relationship and helps people who are coping with anxiety, stress, depression, grief and major life changes. Her practice also focuses on concerns around relationships, intimacy and family matters.

   Arham brings six years of experience and works from an integrative perspective that draws on several therapies. She pays attention to how early relationship patterns and attachment can shape present feelings and reactions. That background informs her use of attachment-based ideas alongside approaches such as motivational interviewing and mindfulness.

   Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Arham listens to what matters most, reflects it back, and helps people set practical goals. She uses client-centred principles to create space for honest conversation and to help people build on their own strengths.

   Her caseload includes people facing trauma and abuse, including domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse, and those dealing with issues such as abandonment, codependency, dissociation and body image. She also supports people working through career stress, anger, intimacy problems and family-of-origin concerns.

   If someone is thinking about starting therapy, Arham invites them to take a small first step. The initial process is collaborative: she will explore goals, discuss what matters most, and agree on a way forward together.

2. How Arham’s approaches translate to online work

   Arham draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change, using careful questions and reflective listening to build motivation. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and connections, which can help when working through intimacy and family-of-origin issues. Client-centred therapy keeps the focus on the person’s own priorities and values, offering a steady, respectful space to talk.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try ways of working that match those needs. This is collaborative and adjusts over time as progress is made or priorities shift.
   
   The practical advantages of online therapy should be checked with the service before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the exact session options offered and choose what fits your daily routine and technical setup.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoaching

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   6+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does Arham focus on?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is relational and client-centred, with an integrative approach that includes motivational interviewing and mindfulness.

   What experience does she bring to sessions?

   She has six years of experience working as a counsellor with a range of trauma and mental health concerns.

   Where is Arham based and what credential does she hold?

   She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are sessions billed or priced?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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