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Sarvin Afarinesh

Sarvin Afarinesh, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP registered counsellor - anger and relationships

  • Psychodynamic approaches
  • Somatic awareness
  • Creative expression

About Sarvin

Sarvin Afarinesh is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger and relationship difficulties. Sessions focus on understanding what triggers difficult reactions and on practical ways to manage them day to day.

Sarvin uses an integrative approach that draws on psychodynamic, client-centred and somatic ideas. Conversations look at thoughts, emotions, behaviour and body sensations to help make sense of repeated patterns. She also welcomes creative methods such as drawing, writing or using objects during sessions when that feels helpful.

Her work often explores identity, culture and the ways past relationships shape present reactions. This includes looking at attachment, abandonment and communication problems that can feed frustration and resentment. The emphasis is on noticing what keeps someone stuck and finding small, doable changes.

Sarvin describes her style as intuitive and practical. She blends reflective discussion with exercises that target behaviour and bodily awareness. That mix is intended to help people recognise early signs of agitation and learn alternative responses.

Sessions are offered in English and Persian and she meets people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including international clients. She provides online video and voice-call sessions and uses a subscription model for appointments that can be cancelled at any time.

How Sarvin blends approaches for online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own view and priorities. It involves open listening and reflecting so someone can clarify what matters most to them and decide on steps forward. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from past relationships and early experiences, helping people see why certain situations trigger strong reactions now. Somatic Therapy pays attention to body sensations and movement as part of emotional work, which can be useful for recognising early signs of agitation or physical tension.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Sarvin will discuss goals, past experience of therapy and practical preferences, and then try methods that fit the client’s needs. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as things progress.

Online sessions are offered via video or voice call according to her practice. When booking, confirm the current session options before you start. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also allow creative exercises and body-oriented work to be adapted for the session you choose.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Persian

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she work with?

She works with everyday anger such as losing temper with close people, workplace frustration, resentment and dealing with someone else’s anger.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses an integrative, client-centred and psychodynamic approach with somatic elements. Sessions combine talk, body awareness and creative exercises.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Sarvin has 11 years of experience working with a wide range of clients and presenting issues.

What are her professional credentials and location?

She is a BACP registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom and also holds other diplomas in integrative psychotherapy and counselling.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Persian.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm logistics and scheduling before booking.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and the cost varies with location.

How do I start with her?

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