Khafayah Abdulsalam, BACP, NCPS
Compassionate therapy rooted in culture and faith
Book with Khafayah- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English, Yoruba
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Khafayah
Khafayah Abdulsalam offers support for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addiction, and parenting challenges. She is Khafayah and brings five years of experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba and can include faith-informed perspectives when requested. Her approach is trauma-informed and tailored to each person.
Background and approach
She uses person-centred counselling to listen and reflect without judgement. Cognitive behavioural techniques help spot unhelpful thinking and create practical changes. Emotion-focused work and attachment-based ideas are used to look at how past bonds affect current relationships.
Khafayah can include faith-based reflections if a client asks for that integration. That might mean using spiritual texts or practices as part of conversations about meaning, strength, and healing. She also offers reflective journalling and emotional regulation tools to use between sessions.
Many of the people she sees report feeling silenced or conflicted by cultural and religious expectations. Khafayah aims to make space for those stories and to help clients find clearer choices and stronger boundaries. Therapy is presented as a steady process rather than a quick fix.
Remote work is available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. She engages in regular clinical supervision and follows the professional standards of her registering bodies while helping clients rebuild confidence and day-to-day coping skills.
What Khafayah works with
Everything Khafayah lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Khafayah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Khafayah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches online and what they offer
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes because it focuses on what matters most and small, value-led steps.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. This approach can help when communication, trust or closeness feel difficult in parenting or intimate relationships. Client-Centred Therapy creates a warm, non-judgemental space where the client's pace and priorities guide the work and emotional exploration.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then suggest techniques to try. If something does not fit, adjustments are made so sessions remain useful and relevant to each person's life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls suit deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a camera is not wanted, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting or travel while using the approaches above to build clearer thinking, calmer emotion regulation and stronger relationships.
Questions people ask about Khafayah
What concerns does she support?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem and career concerns.
What is her therapy style?
The approach is trauma-informed and integrative. Sessions combine person-centred listening with CBT techniques, emotion-focused work and attachment ideas to suit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
Khafayah has five years of clinical experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist with a range of concerns and backgrounds.
What credentials and location apply?
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) based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and are international clients possible?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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