- Trauma informed
- Islamic guidance option
- CBT and person centred
About Khafayah
Khafayah Abdulsalam is a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. 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 works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues including shame and guilt.
Khafayah offers a trauma-informed, integrative way of working. Sessions draw from person-centred practices and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She uses emotion regulation tools and reflective journaling to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
She also offers the option to include Islamic counselling principles when requested. That can involve Quranic reflections, du'a, and attention to faith-based meanings alongside therapeutic work. This is presented as an element the client can choose to include.
Khafayah describes particular experience supporting people carrying wounds shaped by cultural or religious expectations. She mentions work with those facing toxic or spiritually abusive relationships and with people who feel silenced in faith and family systems.
Her approach is practical and steady. Sessions are not framed as quick fixes; the focus is on exploring what has shaped feelings like shame or guilt, and on small steps toward clearer choices. She engages in regular clinical supervision and practises in line with BACP guidance.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on taking steps that match personal values; it can help when guilt or shame keeps someone from acting in line with what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotions, and it can help people understand feelings of abandonment, mistrust or repeated relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Khafayah will discuss different methods with the client and together decide which fits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted over time as the client notices what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are specified in the therapist's biography. The profile notes remote work can include video, phone or messaging when chosen. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days - for example a shorter phone check-in during a lunch break, or a video session that removes travel time. These practical benefits can help sustain regular sessions and make it easier to try therapeutic exercises between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, intimacy-related problems and related concerns such as shame and guilt.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses a trauma-informed, integrative approach that includes person-centred work, CBT techniques, emotion regulation tools and reflective journaling to look at how those feelings developed and what helps in the present.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and professional registration does she hold?
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).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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