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Entry 115703United Kingdom

Khafayah  Abdulsalam

Khafayah Abdulsalam, BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom 5 years in practice

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Counsellor - trauma, cultural and faith issues

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  • Integrative trauma-informed methods
  • Islamic counselling option
  • Speaks English and Yoruba

About Khafayah

BACP and NCPS accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with five years' experience, based in the United Kingdom. Khafayah Abdulsalam focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns, and also works with grief, depression, addictions, family and intimacy-related issues. She offers therapy in English and Yoruba and accepts international clients.

Khafayah uses an integrative, trauma-informed style. She draws on client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally-focused methods and acceptance and commitment ideas. She can include Islamic counselling elements when requested, such as Qur'anic reflection, du'a and spiritually framed discussion, alongside journalling and emotional regulation tools.

She often supports people facing cultural or religious identity struggles, low self-worth, shame, and emotional overwhelm. She also helps those affected by toxic or spiritually abusive relationships, divorce and separation issues, and family-of-origin problems. Khafayah lists additional focus on attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and commitment concerns, and substance-related problems.

Sessions are not presented as quick fixes; the work is described as steady and relational. Khafayah engages in regular clinical supervision and practices in line with BACP guidance and NCPS registration. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, the site directs people to the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Prospective clients are advised to confirm current session formats before booking.

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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and helping you take committed steps towards what matters. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns in close relationships and the ways early bonds affect present feelings and behaviour. It is useful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss methods with each person and decide together which approaches suit the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs evolve.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. The biography notes that remote work is provided, and the site process asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises such as journalling, emotional regulation practices and relationship-focused tasks to remote sessions so they fit everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Yoruba

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she support?

She supports stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma and abuse concerns, plus grief, depression, addictions, family and intimacy-related problems. She also lists many related topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency and domestic violence.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and trauma-informed. She draws on client-centred work, CBT, emotionally-focused techniques and ACT ideas, and uses reflective journalling and emotional regulation tools.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK. She takes part in regular clinical supervision.

What credentials and where does she practise?

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 practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba. She also notes culturally and spiritually informed work with Muslim clients.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients. People outside the UK can be matched to her through the site's process.

How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm pricing details and any regional differences during the booking process.

What steps are needed to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm current session formats before booking.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Khafayah Abdulsalam

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