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Leyla Akaidere, BACP

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

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

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Leyla Akaidere offers calm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, grief and major life changes. She writes plainly and listens carefully, helping each person make sense of what they are going through. Leyla works with issues such as depression and family conflict while focusing on restoring daily routine and emotional balance.

Leyla trained in psychology and holds BACP registration. She brings three years as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist to her current practice.

Background and approach

Her background includes work within the NHS, where she supported people with loss, relationship breakdown and adjustments to illness. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. Leyla encourages people to notice where they already cope well, then build on those strengths.

Practical skills for communicating, handling difficult emotions and managing change are common topics in her work. She pays particular attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and the stresses that carers can face. Leyla also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, ageing concerns and the complex emotions that follow bereavement.

People can expect a respectful, steady approach that balances emotional processing with everyday problem solving. Leyla speaks English and works remotely with people across the United Kingdom. The first step is a short matching questionnaire to find a good fit, followed by scheduling a session that suits the client.

Therapeutic approaches and online session options

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on helping people identify patterns that cause pain and build practical ways to feel better. One common approach works on improving communication and relationships by teaching clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries. This helps when relationship tension, commitment worries or communication problems are the main concern.

Another helpful approach centres on processing grief and loss by creating space to tell difficult stories and develop daily routines that support healing. That method is useful for bereavement, major life changes and coping with long-term illness or caregiving stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leyla collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs and preferences. She adjusts the focus over time so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for work schedules, mobility limits or simply wanting a shorter check-in.
What issues does Leyla commonly help with?
She focuses on relationship difficulties, family conflict, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
How would you describe Leyla's therapy style?
Her sessions are conversational and practical, combining emotional work with everyday skills for communication and coping.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Leyla has three years as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist and prior NHS experience supporting people with loss and relationship issues.
Where is Leyla based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Leyla?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief

Also listed

Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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