Nagham Alaraji, BACP

Nagham Alaraji is a psychodynamic counsellor who helps people untangle worrying thoughts and everyday habits. She is BACP registered and has three years of professional experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. That can make small, practical changes easier to try day to day.

Her background in psychodynamic work means she pays attention to how past experiences and relationships shape current reactions. She also draws on attachment-based and solution-focused ideas to help people build more helpful ways of relating and coping. Trauma-focused methods are used where past harm continues to cause distress.

In sessions Nagham listens for the everyday routines and mental habits that maintain worry or low mood. She helps people spot unhelpful cycles and experiment with different responses. The aim is to make daily life feel more manageable, one step at a time.

Clients who prefer to work in English or Arabic can be supported. Nagham welcomes people who want practical support for recurring thoughts and habits, and those coping with major life losses or difficult relationships.

How her approaches translate to online work

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past relationships and experiences shape current thinking and habits. In simple terms it helps people notice repeating patterns and understand where they come from so they can try different responses.

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds influence trust and closeness now. It is useful for people who struggle with fear of abandonment, difficulty relying on others, or repeating relationship cycles.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and small experiments. It helps people set achievable goals and build day-to-day habits that reduce stress and anxiety while improving coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and adapt methods to goals and preferences. This collaborative process makes it easier to test what actually helps in everyday life.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can help fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to keep continuity of care when life or location changes.