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Sacha Akinyemi

Sacha Akinyemi, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for everyday challenges

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  • Practical goal focus
  • Person-centred care
  • Family systems insight

About Sacha

Sacha Akinyemi is a counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships and grief. She also supports clients facing parenting challenges, low self-esteem, motivation problems and the practical fallout from life changes. She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image, and issues linked to adoption or blended-family dynamics.

Sacha aims for conversations that feel straightforward and respectful. She tailors sessions to each person's needs and focuses on practical steps as well as understanding feelings. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, with room for both short-term problem solving and deeper reflection.

She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the client's perspective and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals. Sacha also uses Systemic Therapy ideas when family patterns or relationships shape the problem. These approaches are mixed to suit what each person brings to the room.

Sacha holds BACP registration, which reflects professional membership in the UK. She has eight years of experience working with individuals on personal and relational issues. Her background includes supporting people through grief, parenting strains, and the emotional impact of separation and infidelity.

People who choose to work with Sacha can expect a calm, practical approach. She encourages small, manageable steps toward change while also attending to underlying feelings. The work aims to leave people more able to cope, communicate and make decisions that fit their lives.

How these approaches guide online counselling

Sacha uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the person's own experiences and choices at the centre of the work. This approach means the session follows what matters most to the client and aims to help them feel heard and understood.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, attainable steps that move a person toward their goals. This is useful for practical problems like communication breakdowns, motivation, or short-term coping with change.

Systemic Therapy ideas are used when family patterns or relationships influence the issue. That perspective helps spot repeating dynamics and think about different ways of relating that might reduce tension or conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Sacha will work together with each person to decide which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan can change if required.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access support from different locations, while keeping the focus on practical steps and real-life changes.

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

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sacha help with?

Sacha supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and parenting challenges. Her work also covers self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She mixes gentle listening with practical goal-setting so sessions balance understanding with action.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in the UK with a range of personal and relational issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Sacha is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients possible?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not specify particular session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sacha?

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