Counsellor profile
Khafayah Abdulsalam, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Khafayah
Counsellor and psychotherapist Khafayah Abdulsalam is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has five years' experience and works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, family and intimacy-related issues, and other concerns listed on her profile.
Khafayah offers a trauma-aware and integrative approach. She mixes person-centred methods with cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ideas. She also uses reflective journalling and practical emotion regulation tools during sessions.
She offers the option to include Islamic counselling principles when clients want that. This can include Qur'anic reflections, du'a, and reference to the Names of Allah as part of a spiritually informed conversation. Clients choose how faith is included in their work.
Khafayah frequently supports people dealing with low self-worth, shame, emotional overwhelm, toxic or spiritually abusive relationships, and cultural or religious identity struggles. She notes many of the people she meets are African or Muslim and may bring specific pressures from family or faith contexts.
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba. She sees clients based in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Khafayah draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside person-centred ideas. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that match your values. It can help when anxiety, low mood or avoidance get in the way of everyday life.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationships and how they affect current patterns. It is useful for people who struggle with closeness, trust, abandonment fears or repeating relationship patterns. The person-centred stance supports a respectful, listening-led way of working and helps people set their own goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each client and decide together what to try first, based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That way the method can change if something else would fit better.
The profile notes remote sessions are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins by phone if needed. Registered or accredited professionals can also adapt exercises and journalling to suit remote sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, family problems and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her counselling style?
She uses a trauma-aware, integrative style drawing on person-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ideas with practical tools like reflective journalling.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Which professional bodies is she part of and where is she based?
She is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.