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Layla Kareem, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
6 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

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Layla Kareem helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries, low self-esteem and major life changes. She supports those dealing with trauma, grief, sleep problems, career concerns, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, and compassion fatigue. Layla also works with issues around intimacy, family and adoption-related difficulties, addiction, eating problems and identity wounds like abandonment or attachment struggles.

Layla practises in the United Kingdom and has six years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She holds BACP accreditation, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are offered by multiple online formats, including video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what suits them. Her style is warm and person-centred.

Layla aims to listen without judgement and help people put words to difficult feelings. She uses attachment ideas to look at relationships and patterns, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking that keeps distress going. She also draws on emotionally-focused and existential approaches to help people understand what matters to them and how feelings shape behaviour.

Therapy is collaborative - Layla works with each person to set goals and try approaches that fit their life and preferences. She explains methods plainly and adjusts the pace to what the person needs. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step is used so people can book sessions that suit their situation.

International clients who speak English may work with Layla using the online formats offered.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Layla uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. This can help when relationship patterns cause repeated distress or when past losses continue to affect daily life.

She also uses client-centred practice which focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions. This approach suits people who need a calm space to make sense of emotions and decide what matters to them.

Finally, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) gives practical tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT techniques can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties and repetitive negative thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Layla will discuss goals, try different methods and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. The decision about focus and techniques is made together so the person stays in control of their therapy.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions suit in-depth conversations when visual contact helps. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, notes between sessions and flexibility for people who need to fit therapy around work or family commitments. These options make it easier to keep continuity and adapt how therapy fits into daily life.
What concerns does Layla commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, sleep problems, career worries, bipolar and depression among other difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, combining attachment work, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused and existential perspectives to make sense of feelings and behaviours.
What is her professional background?
Layla has six years of experience working as a counsellor and draws on a mix of relational and practical approaches in sessions.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and rhythms.
How does the cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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