Sarvin Afarinesh , BACP

Sarvin Afarinesh is a multicultural, integrative psychotherapist who combines depth-oriented exploration with practical, creative methods to help people reconnect with themselves and live more fulfilling lives. With 11 years of experience, she works with thoughts, emotions, bodily experience, and behavior to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and to uncover the needs and values that guide change.

Her practice draws on psychodynamic thinking to explore early patterns and relationships, client-centered values to place the person's experience at the heart of therapy, and body-focused techniques that attend to sensations and somatic responses. Creativity and intuition are welcomed through drawing, writing, working with objects, and guided imagination as part of the therapeutic process. This blend supports work on identity, culture, attachment, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, mood concerns, and many other challenges listed among her specialties.

Sarvin holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Minster Centre and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology awarded by the British Psychological Society. She also has a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, a BA in Psychology, and certificates in Counselling Skills, Art Therapy, Integrative Arts, and Couples Counselling, reflecting broad clinical and creative training. She is a BACP member - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and is accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy, indicating adherence to professional standards.

Sarvin aims to help people develop a more trusting relationship with themselves so they can face life transitions and challenges with greater confidence and clarity.

Integrative therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own experience, offering empathetic listening and support so individuals can explore values, needs, and self-understanding; it is helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions. Psychodynamic therapy attends to patterns rooted in past relationships and unconscious processes, helping to uncover recurring themes that influence current behavior and emotional responses, which can be valuable for attachment issues, trauma, and identity concerns. Somatic therapy brings attention to bodily sensations and movement as part of healing, supporting people struggling with trauma, chronic stress, and disconnection between mind and body.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sarvin works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore different methods and adapt the work over time so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living far from a therapist. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.