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Layla Kareem, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Text sessions only
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-informed work
About Layla
Layla Kareem is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. Layla also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, grief, career questions and issues with self-esteem.
She works in a practical, conversational way and encourages clear steps people can try between sessions. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Layla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques alongside person-centred and attachment-informed ideas.
Her approach includes exploring emotions and patterns that repeat in relationships. She draws on emotionally focused and existential ideas to look at meaning, values and how past experiences influence current responses. This helps clarify what matters to each person and what small changes could make a difference.
Layla offers text-based sessions only as noted in her practice details. She asks new clients to describe their main concerns and what they hope to get from therapy so she can plan the first steps together. Sessions move at a steady, practical pace with space to talk through feelings and try new ways of coping.
People often use her support to practise communication skills, manage mood swings, work on sleep and cope with loss or major transitions. She also addresses issues such as body image, addiction-related concerns and family of origin themes when they come up in conversation.
How her approaches translate to online work
Layla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in brief, practical ways that aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioural changes. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems by breaking problems into manageable parts.She also works from an attachment-informed perspective, looking at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences affect current reactions. Attachment-based ideas are useful for relationship difficulty, intimacy concerns and longstanding trust issues.
Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Layla will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as the work progresses and adjusted to what is most useful.
The profile notes that she currently offers text-based sessions only. If this format suits a person's needs it can make messaging easier to fit into a busy day and lets someone reflect before replying. If you prefer other session formats, confirm the options before booking so you know what is available.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that highlights noticing thoughts and trying different responses between sessions.
What is her experience and background?
She has six years' clinical experience and draws on person-centred, attachment and existential ideas in her practice.
What credential and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile specifies text-based sessions only; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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