Nagham Alaraji

Nagham Alaraji is a BACP counsellor practising psychodynamic therapy in the United Kingdom, with three years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Nagham speaks English and Arabic and works with people who are trying to make sense of difficult life moments. Her psychodynamic approach looks at how past experiences and attachment patterns affect present feelings and relationships. She listens for recurring themes and helps people notice patterns that keep causing distress. Sessions aim to make these patterns clearer so clients can try different ways of relating and coping. Nagham also uses solution-focused techniques to help set small, practical steps between sessions. This can be useful when someone feels stuck and wants brief, goal-oriented work alongside deeper reflection. She combines these methods to balance looking back with planning forward. Trauma-focused work features when people bring experiences of abuse or sudden loss. In those sessions she pays attention to safety and pacing, helping people manage distress while addressing traumatic memories. Work on grief and loss explores how to carry painful feelings while rebuilding day-to-day life. People who come to Nagham often want clear talking, thoughtful listening, and practical suggestions. To begin they complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session. She asks clients what they hope to change and discusses ways of working that fit their needs.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to recurring feelings and relationship patterns that come from earlier life experiences. Online sessions can use this approach to notice themes in conversation and day-to-day reactions, helping clients understand why they feel stuck or repeat certain behaviours.

Attachment-based work focuses on connection and how early bonds influence current relationships. In remote sessions this can look like talking through relationship habits, identifying where trust or closeness feels difficult, and trying new ways of responding in everyday life.

Solution-focused techniques aim for small, practical changes between sessions. The therapist may help set short-term goals and check progress during online appointments, so clients have clear steps to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether psychodynamic, attachment, or solution-focused methods fit best. This is based on the client’s concerns, goals, and preferences rather than a preset plan.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit around work, family, and travel. Remote sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or use audio-only meetings when a video call is not practical.