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Layla Kareem, BACP

Central London counsellor offering text-based therapy
  • Text-based sessions only
  • Attachment-focused work
  • 6 years experience

About Layla Kareem

Layla Kareem is a qualified counsellor based in Central London who offers compassionate, text-based support for a wide range of personal challenges. She combines person-centered listening with psychoanalytic perspectives, and integrates mindfulness and existential themes to help clients explore meaning, emotion, and relationship patterns.

Known for working flexibly around individual preferences, she creates a non-judgemental space where people can express difficult thoughts and feelings and work toward clearer understanding and practical coping strategies. Her approach draws on several therapeutic models, including attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally focused methods, psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives, and trauma-informed practices.

Layla also brings solution-focused and coaching elements to sessions when appropriate, helping clients address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Additional areas of focus include family and origin issues, adoption and foster care experiences, eating and body-image concerns, substance-related problems, and challenges such as dissociation, commitment and attachment difficulties.

She holds the credential BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and currently conducts sessions via text-based messaging. Layla welcomes enquiries from those seeking a thoughtful, reflective therapeutic process delivered through written sessions.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Layla Kareem have?

Layla Kareem has 6 years of experience.

Is Layla Kareem a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. No further license details were provided.

In which languages does Layla Kareem provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Layla Kareem located?

Layla Kareem is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Layla Kareem as my therapist?

You can work with Layla Kareem through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Layla Kareem work with international clients?

Yes, Layla Kareem works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Layla Kareem cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Could Virtual Therapy Be a Good Match for You?

Many people consider whether working with a therapist online will meet their needs. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, online therapy can be an effective option and often yields outcomes comparable to in-person care for many individuals.

One major benefit is flexibility - people can connect in the format that suits them best, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity when schedules or circumstances change.

Licensed professionals deliver online therapy, and if the fit is not right clients have the option to switch to a different therapist. For many, virtual therapy offers a practical, accessible route to support and personal growth with trained therapists.

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