Asha Egeh, BACP

Asha Egeh is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional organisation for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She works as a psychotherapeutic counsellor who helps people understand themselves, face difficult challenges, and make gradual, meaningful change at a pace that feels comfortable.

Asha supports clients with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, family and relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and depression. She also addresses related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Her practice includes work with men and those navigating midlife, financial stress, and experiences involving narcissism.

Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and trauma-informed, emphasising respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Asha uses an integrative approach that blends person-centred, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and creative methods to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each client. She aims to collaborate with clients to build confidence, set personal goals, and support practical changes. She is fluent in English and Somali and is available to work with international clients. She looks forward to working with clients who are ready to take steps toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Psychodynamic and Person-Centred Approaches in Online Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy helps people explore patterns formed by past experiences and unconscious feelings. It supports increased self-understanding by gently uncovering how early relationships and emotions can influence current reactions, which can be helpful for attachment issues, repeated relationship struggles, and questions about identity.

Person-centred work emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship in which the client’s own goals guide the process. This approach can be especially useful for building self-esteem, addressing life transitions, and finding clearer direction when facing stress or depression.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey, and Asha works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and manageable for each person.

Online sessions offer flexibility and access to therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to connect from different locations, and to continue work during life changes, while allowing registered professionals to provide ongoing support in a way that suits each client.