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Sacha Akinyemi

Sacha Akinyemi

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 8+ years of experience

Calm, practical counselling for everyday struggles

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  • Warm supportive listening
  • Practical goal setting
  • Focus on relationships

About Sacha

Sacha Akinyemi supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief and parenting concerns. She also helps with self-esteem, eating and anger-related issues, career questions and coping with major life changes. Sacha works with a range of emotional and interpersonal problems, including adoption and foster care matters, attachment and family of origin difficulties, and issues around intimacy and communication.

Sacha uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what they want to change. She draws on Client-Centred methods to listen without judgement and to help people find their own solutions. Solution-Focused techniques are used when practical steps and short-term goals will move someone forward quickly.

Systemic ideas shape how she looks at relationships and family patterns, helping people spot repeated dynamics and try different responses. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with the person setting priorities and pace. Sacha makes space for exploring emotions and testing new behaviour between meetings.

She is a BACP member, with eight years of professional experience. That background includes supporting people through grief, divorce and separation, and complex family situations. Sacha adapts her approach to each person’s needs and circumstances.

Conversations can cover both emotional understanding and practical change. The focus might shift from building confidence to managing anger, from unpacking family patterns to setting steps for career change. Sacha encourages realistic goals and small experiments to see what works.

People who choose her can expect warmth, direct feedback and tailored plans. She offers a steady, respectful presence while helping clients try out new ways of coping and relating.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How these approaches shape online therapy together

Sacha integrates Client-Centred, Solution-Focused and Systemic ideas into her work. Client-Centred Therapy means she listens closely and follows the person’s lead, helping them find their own answers rather than imposing solutions. This approach is useful for building trust and exploring difficult emotions.

Solution-Focused Therapy highlights small, practical steps and clear goals. It can help when someone wants quick, manageable changes such as reducing anger flare-ups or improving communication. Systemic Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and family dynamics, which can reveal why certain problems keep happening and suggest alternative responses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what best suits a person’s needs, goals and preferences. This might change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online sessions can also make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or regular meetings around work or parenting commitments. Because the biography does not specify formats, please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these flexible arrangements to help therapy fit into everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 380405

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sacha help with?

Sacha supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting and self-esteem. She also works with anger, eating concerns, career questions and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

She uses a conversational, person-led style that mixes listening with practical steps. The work often balances emotional understanding with clear goals and actions to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Sacha has eight years of professional experience supporting people through grief, family issues and personal challenges. That experience informs a practical, adaptable approach.

What credentials and location are relevant?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sacha?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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