- Trauma-informed approach
- Faith-integrated options
- Person-centred work
About Khafayah
Khafayah Abdulsalam is a counsellor and psychotherapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addiction and codependency. She works with issues such as family conflict, parenting strain, intimacy concerns and problems with self-esteem. She is also available to support people dealing with trauma, emotional overwhelm and life changes.
Khafayah 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 brings five years of practice experience and regular clinical supervision to her work. Sessions can include reflections on faith when requested, using Islamic counselling principles alongside therapeutic methods.
Her style is calm and person-focused. She draws on person-centred counselling to listen and reflect, and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also uses emotion-focused tools and reflective journaling to help people process feelings and make different choices.
Khafayah describes her approach as trauma-informed and integrative, which means she adapts the work to each person. When a client asks, she can integrate Qur'anic reflections, du'a and a spiritually grounded understanding of emotional healing into sessions. Many people find this helpful when faith and culture shape how they experience distress.
She aims to create a respectful space where clients can talk through what has been holding them back. Therapy is presented as a gradual process focused on rebuilding connection with oneself and practical steps for change. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy flow and schedule according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and situations where someone wants to make different life choices. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and shift how they connect with others. It can be helpful for intimacy problems and codependency. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the client's experience, offering a non-judgemental space where a counsellor reflects and listens to support self-understanding and growth.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining elements from different approaches and checking in as the work progresses.
Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow sessions to happen from a location that is easier to reach. Because formats in the biography included remote video, phone and messaging, confirm the exact options available when you book to match your needs. Practical benefits include shorter check-ins by phone, video sessions for face-to-face conversation, or messaging for written reflections between sessions. The therapist and client will agree together on the most effective way to work online.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Khafayah commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, family and intimacy-related issues, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is calm, person-centred and trauma-informed. Sessions blend listening, emotion work and practical strategies such as CBT and reflective journaling.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of clinical experience and engages in regular clinical supervision as part of her practice.
What credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?
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 available in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography indicates she offers remote therapy via video, phone or messaging; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.