Counsellor profile
Layla Kareem, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Text based sessions
- Person centred approach
- Attachment focus
About Layla
Counsellor Layla Kareem is a BACP member with six years of practice. She offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self‑esteem and other personal difficulties. Sessions are delivered through text-based work as noted in her profile.
Layla works in a direct, conversational way. She uses person-centred methods to listen and help people name what matters to them. She also draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns and on existential thinking to tackle meaning, choice and responsibility.
Practical concerns such as sleep problems, grief, career questions, coping with life changes and intimacy issues are within her described focus. She also lists experience with trauma and abuse, addiction-related problems, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar. Additional areas include family of origin issues, attachment and separation topics.
Sessions are text based only, so much of the work happens through written exchanges. That format can suit people who prefer to process thoughts in writing or who need flexibility around timing. Layla asks people to say what they want to gain from counselling so she can work around their stated aims.
Her background combines person-centred practice with psychoanalytic ideas and mindfulness themes. That mix informs how she listens and how she invites people to consider patterns and choices. Layla is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English to international clients as indicated in her profile.
Approaches used in online counselling
Layla uses person-centred counselling to focus on what matters to the individual. This approach emphasises listening and reflecting so people can clarify their thoughts and feelings. It is often chosen for concerns like low self‑esteem, relationship worries and general anxiety. She also works with attachment-based ideas, which look at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape present behaviour. This can help when people notice repeating problems in trust, intimacy or communication. Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Layla will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs together and help decide which methods suit a person best. That decision is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses. The profile specifies text-based sessions only. If you want a different format, confirm current options before booking. Text sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow time to reflect before replying, and remove the need for video or phone equipment. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often use written sessions for clarity and for people who prefer to work in writing.Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self‑esteem and coping with life changes, among other personal difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person centred with psychoanalytic and existential themes. Attachment ideas and mindfulness also inform her work.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of practice as a counsellor.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients as stated in her profile.
What session formats does she use?
The profile states she currently works via text-based sessions only. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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