- Life purpose support
- Trauma informed methods
- Faith integrated option
About Khafayah
Khafayah Abdulsalam is a counsellor and psychotherapist accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has five years of clinical experience and lists life purpose among her practice areas. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, and challenges around career and parenting.
Khafayah offers an integrative, trauma-informed approach. She draws on client-centred counselling alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) tools. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas also inform her work when relevant.
She can include Islamic counselling principles when clients request this. That may include Qur'anic reflection, du'a, and faith-rooted conversation alongside therapeutic techniques. This option is described as a way to link personal values and spiritual beliefs with emotional recovery and decision-making.
In sessions she uses practical tools such as emotion regulation exercises and reflective journaling. She helps people name what's troubling them and practise ways to respond differently. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Khafayah notes experience supporting women from African and Muslim backgrounds who face cultural or religious identity strain. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, codependency, communication difficulties, and family of origin concerns. She offers work in English and Yoruba and accepts international clients.
To begin, clients follow the platform matching steps to schedule an initial session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-aligned steps even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It can be useful for people who feel stuck or unsure what to prioritise.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different reactions. It provides practical exercises to shift patterns of avoidance, worry, or mood challenges over time.
Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape expectations about closeness and trust. This can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest techniques most likely to help. Decisions about which methods to use are made together and can change as progress is tracked.
The biography indicates Khafayah offers remote sessions by video, phone, or messaging. If you need different session options, confirm them before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins by phone, or reduce travel time when video is not needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools like journaling, emotion regulation exercises and EFT-informed interventions to these formats so therapy connects with everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues, as well as career and parenting concerns. Additional areas include addictions, self-esteem, and family of origin problems.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach is integrative and trauma-informed, using person-centred listening, CBT techniques, EFT ideas and ACT principles to help clarify values and practical next steps. She also uses journaling and emotion regulation exercises.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of clinical practice and works as a counsellor and psychotherapist. Her background includes supporting people from African and Muslim communities with cultural and faith-related concerns.
What credentials and country location are listed?
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). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography states remote therapy is offered via video, phone, or messaging. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are based.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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