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Layla Kareem, BACP

Compassionate counsellor offering flexible text support

  • Text-based sessions
  • Person-centered care
  • Relationship support

About Layla Kareem

Layla Kareem is a qualified counsellor based in Central London who supports adults facing a wide range of personal difficulties. She adopts a flexible, client-led stance and invites people to share their concerns and goals so sessions can be tailored to individual preferences and needs. Her practice blends person-centred values with psychoanalytic ideas, and she brings themes of mindfulness and existential thinking into conversations to help clients explore meaning, patterns, and emotional experience.

Layla aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can safely express difficult emotions and work through challenges such as stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, and changes in life or career. She also offers coaching-style support for practical coping and decision-making. Layla holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects a recognised professional affiliation in the United Kingdom.

Currently she works via text-based sessions, adapting her approach to the way clients prefer to communicate. Layla welcomes enquiry and looks forward to hearing from people who are ready to begin a therapeutic conversation.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Also Specializes In

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Layla Kareem have?

Layla has 6 years of experience working as a counsellor.

Is Layla Kareem a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. No additional licence details were provided.

In which languages does Layla Kareem provide therapy?

Layla provides therapy in English.

Where is Layla Kareem located?

Layla is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Layla Kareem as my therapist?

You can work with Layla through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Layla Kareem work with international clients?

Yes, Layla works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Layla Kareem cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, please click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Layla draws on client-centred methods, attachment-informed work, and existential ideas to guide online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own point of view and offers an empathic, non-directive space that helps with stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Attachment-based work explores patterns formed in early relationships so clients can better understand intimacy issues, abandonment fears, and family dynamics. Existential approaches encourage reflection on meaning, choice, and values, which can be helpful for coping with life changes, emptiness, or career and identity questions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Layla works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from home or elsewhere without travel. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions, maintain momentum between meetings, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each individual. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt their work effectively across these formats to support ongoing therapeutic progress.

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