Sarvin Afarinesh, BACP
Sarvin Afarinesh offers calm, straightforward support for people struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties and trauma.
About Sarvin
Sarvin Afarinesh offers calm, straightforward support for people struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties and trauma. She speaks English and Persian and uses a warm, curious style to help people reconnect with their needs and values. Sessions aim to help people make small, practical changes that feel doable day to day.
Sarvin works in a way that looks at thoughts, feelings, body sensations and behaviour together. She draws on psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns from the past and client-centred methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of her.
Background and approach
Trauma-focused and solution-focused ideas are brought in where they help with safety and forward steps. Her background includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Minster Centre, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and other counselling and arts‑based certificates. She is a BACP member and has around eleven years of practice experience supporting people from diverse cultures and identities.
Sarvin often uses creativity in sessions when it suits the person - drawing, writing or working with objects to find a fresh perspective. She pays attention to how the body holds experience, and will introduce gentle somatic ways of noticing sensations alongside talk work. Online sessions are offered by video or voice call, and she also uses messaging options for shorter check‑ins.
People who want to explore identity, attachment concerns, grief, substance use or life changes will find a practical, reflective approach.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 340704 | October 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sarvin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Sarvin names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Sarvin uses different approaches online
Therapy online with Sarvin blends approaches to meet practical needs. Trauma-focused therapy is used to help people understand how past events affect their current reactions and sense of safety, and to build ways of coping with intrusive memories or strong emotions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities, creating space to name needs and make choices. Existential therapy helps when people are facing big life questions or changes, inviting honest reflection on values and meaning.Sarvin treats the choice of approach as collaborative. She will discuss what feels most relevant, try different ways of working, and adjust based on the client’s goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method. Together the therapist and client decide what to try and how to measure progress.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and reading facial cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or to fit therapy into a work break. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, reflection between sessions, or when writing is a preferred way to process. These options make it easier to sustain regular contact and access support across distances.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Sarvin works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, body image and identity-related problems.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The style is warm and curious, combining client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and trauma-focused and solution-focused techniques to identify patterns and plan practical steps.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has about eleven years of experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and identities, and has supported many who face complex life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sarvin is a BACP member and trained with a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Minster Centre; she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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