Counsellor profile
Leyla Akaidere, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 3 years of experience
Relationship and family counselling focus
Continue with LeylaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (395463)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Leyla supplied to BetterHelp.
- Depression support
- Grief and loss
- Attachment issues
About Leyla
BACP. 3 years' experience. Leyla Akaidere works with relationship and family concerns, grief, depression and coping with life changes, and also focuses on issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, and communication problems.
Leyla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand what is happening for them. She encourages clients to identify their own strengths and to take practical steps that make a difference day to day. Sessions are conversational and aim to clarify patterns and try out new ways of responding to problems.
Her background includes clinical work in the United Kingdom and three years practising as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist. Leyla also holds a degree in psychology and a PCE-CfD qualification. These roles have given her experience supporting people living with chronic illness, caring responsibilities, and complex relationship histories.
In sessions she helps people process grief and loss, manage low mood, and work through changes such as family restructuring or health challenges. She also supports those dealing with attachment and personality-related difficulties and people exploring alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
People can expect focused conversations that look at current problems and at small changes that can reduce distress. Leyla uses practical ideas alongside reflective discussion so clients can try things between sessions and notice what helps.
To begin, readers should follow the site's booking flow to view counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Leyla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship problems. One approach helps people identify patterns in thoughts and behaviour, and then test small changes to see if they ease symptoms such as low mood or anxiety. Another approach focuses on relationships and attachment, looking at how past connections shape current interactions and communication, which can help with family conflict and commitment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leyla will discuss options with clients and decide together which techniques to try based on the person’s goals and what feels practical for them. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs shift.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can also offer flexibility around timing, which helps people manage appointments alongside work, caregiving or health commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship and family issues, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems.
What is her counselling style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation to clarify patterns and try out new responses to problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist and prior professional work in UK clinical settings.
What professional credentials does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in her profile.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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