Khafayah Abdulsalam , BACP, NCPS

Khafayah Abdulsalam helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, family issues and intimacy-related concerns. She works with people on parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes and coping with life transitions. Khafayah also supports those facing attachment wounds, abandonment, codependency, communication problems and issues related to domestic violence or separation.

Khafayah is a counsellor and psychotherapist who holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She is a Muslim counsellor and offers the option to include Islamic counselling principles when clients request that approach. She uses a gentle, trauma-informed style and aims to create a calm, respectful space for people to tell their story.

Her practice blends person-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and emotion-focused work. She draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns. Sessions can include reflective journaling and emotion regulation strategies tailored to each person’s needs.

Khafayah has five years of clinical experience and works with people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds. She is comfortable offering sessions in English and Yoruba and can accept international clients. Her approach is patient and steady, focusing on small, workable steps rather than quick fixes.

Therapy is offered remotely by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Khafayah engages in regular clinical supervision and follows professional guidance from her accrediting bodies.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes by focusing on what matters to the person rather than fighting every difficult thought.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand trust, intimacy and communication struggles and work on new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work through empathic listening and unconditional positive regard, helping people find their own solutions and build self-worth.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The counsellor will discuss options and try different methods together, matching techniques to your needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps shape sessions so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make therapy accessible across locations and can fit around work, family and travel commitments.