Counsellor profile
Sacha Akinyemi, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
About Sacha
Sacha Akinyemi is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with eight years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting difficulties, self-esteem and related concerns including relationship and family issues. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Sacha uses patient, client-centred conversation as a starting point. That means she listens and lets the client's concerns guide the session. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to identify practical next steps. Systemic ideas inform her work when patterns in relationships and family life are relevant.
In a typical session she will explore what is most pressing and then try small, workable changes to test what helps. Practical matters such as coping with grief, improving communication or managing anxiety are addressed in plain language. She also helps people look at parenting stresses and issues around identity and body image.
Her approach is straightforward and session-led; the client and counsellor decide together what to focus on. Sacha offers coaching-style support when people want concrete goals, and a reflective counselling stance when deeper personal material emerges.
Fees vary by location and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users follow the directory's online process to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first appointment.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Sacha uses a client-centred approach that focuses on what the person brings to each session. This means the client sets the agenda while the counsellor reflects, asks questions and helps untangle concerns. It suits people who want to be heard and to work through personal issues at their own pace.She also uses solution-focused techniques. These aim to identify small, practical steps that can be tried between sessions. This approach can help with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges and work or career problems where clear actions are useful.
Systemic ideas are drawn on when relationship or family patterns matter. That means looking at how interactions and roles influence a problem, and finding changes that shift those patterns over time.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor and client will discuss goals, preferences and practicalities and agree a way forward together. This makes the process collaborative and responsive to the person's needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow sessions from a quieter location. It can also mean shorter check-ins or conversations without video when that suits the client.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sacha works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, self-esteem and relationship concerns. She also supports people with eating and body image issues, career stress and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred style, which means sessions are led by what the person brings. She adds solution-focused steps for practical change and systemic thinking when family patterns matter.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in counselling and related support roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
What languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients as well as those in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the directory button to see online counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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