- Psychodynamic work
- Client-centred approach
- Creative somatic methods
About Sarvin
Sarvin Afarinesh is a BACP counsellor with 11 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety and a wide range of related concerns including relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem and issues around identity. Sarvin offers sessions in English and Persian and accepts international clients.
Sarvin uses an integrative approach that draws on psychodynamic, existential and client-centred ideas alongside body-focused work. In practice this means she will listen to your story, notice patterns in thoughts and behaviour, and pay attention to how emotions turn up in the body. Sessions often involve talking together and may include creative ways of expressing what is hard to put into words.
She pays particular attention to identity and cultural difference, and to how past relationships shape present reactions. This can help people understand why they feel stuck and what might shift over time. Sarvin also offers support around addiction, grief, sleep and eating issues, and difficulties with intimacy and boundaries.
Practical elements of her work include short-term problem solving alongside deeper reflection. She combines focused conversations about choices and goals with exploration of underlying patterns that recur in relationships and self-view. Creative methods such as drawing or writing are available when they feel helpful.
Sarvin trained in integrative psychotherapy and counselling and holds several related diplomas and certificates. Her approach aims to help people notice internal responses, make clearer choices, and put manageable steps in place for everyday life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what you say so you feel understood and can make choices more clearly. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to talk through current worries and decisions.Psychodynamic work looks at patterns from past relationships that affect present reactions. Online sessions can make it possible to notice repeated themes and think about where they started and how to change them.
Somatic or body-focused methods link physical sensations and emotions and may use breathing, movement or expressive activities to help people notice what is happening in their body as well as their mind. These methods can be helpful for stress, trauma responses and anxiety that show up physically.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sarvin will discuss goals and preferences with the client and make decisions together about whether to focus on short-term solutions, deeper reflection, or creative and body-based exercises. This collaborative planning helps shape how sessions proceed online.
Her profile indicates she offers online sessions by video or voice call. Confirm the current session options before booking so you can choose what fits your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can attend from wherever they are.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and related concerns such as relationship problems, trauma, addictions, low self-esteem and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative style combining client-centred listening, psychodynamic reflection and somatic or creative methods when useful.
How much experience does she have?
Sarvin has around 11 years of experience working with a wide range of clients and issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom and holds postgraduate diplomas in integrative psychotherapy and counselling.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged?
Her profile notes online sessions by video or voice call; confirm current session formats when you arrange a booking.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.