Layla Kareem

• Text-based sessions only
• BACP registered
• Client-centred approach

About Layla

Layla Kareem works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and life changes, and she offers text-based sessions only. She uses person-centred approaches alongside psychoanalytic ideas, with elements of mindfulness and existential thinking, and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Layla has six years' experience in counselling work and practises in the United Kingdom.

Layla aims to make first steps into counselling simple and clear. She invites people to describe what they want to change and what they hope to get from therapy. Sessions conducted by text give space to think and to write at a pace that suits the client. The style is conversational and reflective rather than directive.

In practice she draws on client-centred work to focus on the person's own perspective. Psychoanalytic ideas help look at patterns that repeat over time. She uses short mindful prompts and existential questions to open up meaning and values for people facing big life choices.

Layla often works with concerns linked to trauma, grief, addiction and mood changes, and she also supports people with intimacy and family-of-origin issues. She is familiar with problems such as dissociation, attachment-related worries, body image, and commitment or communication difficulties.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location. International clients who communicate in English are accepted. Prospective clients start by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button and completing a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first text session.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Layla combines client-centred work with attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural ideas to guide text-based counselling. Client-centred counselling focuses on the person's own view and uses reflective responses to help clarify feelings and choices; it is useful for self-esteem, life changes and relationship concerns. Attachment-based ideas look at repeating patterns in relationships and help unpack why certain problems, such as intimacy or abandonment fears, keep coming up. Cognitive behavioural elements involve noticing thought and behaviour patterns and trying practical changes for issues like anxiety or sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Layla will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt the mix of methods to the client's goals and preferences in a collaborative way. The method can shift over time as needs change.

She currently works via text sessions only, so practical benefits include having time to compose responses, the option to check wording before sending, and easier scheduling across different time zones. If you need other session formats, confirm available options before booking.

Topics Layla lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Layla

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and are addressed in sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling with psychoanalytic ideas, and includes mindfulness and existential themes.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years' experience working in counselling.

Is she registered and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Yes. She accepts international clients who use English.

What session formats are offered?

She currently offers text-based sessions only; please confirm session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.