Sacha Akinyemi , BACP

Sacha Akinyemi is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strains and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with relationship pain, intimacy concerns and the effects of trauma and abuse. Sacha aims to create a calm space where people can talk honestly about what feels hard right now.

She works in a straightforward, respectful way. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, practical steps that can bring relief. Conversations are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed script.

Sacha draws on client-centred approaches that keep the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify useful next steps and systemic ideas when family patterns are part of the difficulty. These methods are mixed to match each client’s situation.

Her practice covers a wide range of life challenges, including body image and eating concerns, parenting and adoption-related matters, attachment and blended family issues, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She is comfortable addressing matters connected with LGBT identity and relationship breakdown such as divorce and infidelity.

Sacha holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

Therapy approaches and what online work can look like

Sacha uses client-centred work to place the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, listening closely and responding to each person’s needs. This approach suits anyone wanting a space to be heard and to make sense of difficult feelings.

She also uses solution-focused techniques that help identify practical next steps and small goals. These methods are useful when someone wants clearer direction or short-term change on issues like anxiety, stress or parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist and client will review what helps and adjust methods as they go. Choices are guided by the client’s goals, life situation and preferences rather than a fixed method.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging can suit people who prefer writing between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility so therapy can fit into everyday life.