Khafayah Abdulsalam
Compassionate, faith-aware psychotherapy
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About Khafayah
Khafayah Abdulsalam is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. 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). Khafayah offers a calm, respectful space for people to talk about stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, trauma, self-esteem and other emotional challenges.
She uses a trauma-informed, integrative style that adapts to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
That can mean person-centred listening, practical cognitive behavioural techniques, emotion regulation tools, or reflective journaling. She also offers the option to weave in Islamic counselling elements when that is wanted by the client. Khafayah describes therapy as a collaborative process rather than a quick fix.
Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that can change day-to-day feelings and choices. She pays attention to how cultural and religious background shape emotional experience and responses. Her practice includes support for issues such as burnout, addiction-related concerns, family and bonding difficulties, intimacy-related struggles, parenting strain, and life transitions.
Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and codependency problems, and the effects of domestic violence or separation. Khafayah has five years of clinical experience and works in English and Yoruba. International clients are accepted.
Practical arrangements use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, so people can match therapy to their schedule.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 391408, NCS21-02368
- Languages
- English, Yoruba
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Khafayah's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Khafayah works with
Everything Khafayah lists, in their own terms.
- 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.
How Khafayah works online
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that suit their goals, preferences and current needs. That collaborative process may mean combining elements from different approaches over time.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered for remote work. Practical benefits of working online include fitting therapy into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and not having to travel to appointments. These factors can make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to try new ways of managing feelings within everyday life.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Khafayah help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship or family-related issues, plus addiction and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is trauma-informed and integrative, combining person-centred listening with practical CBT tools and emotion regulation techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Khafayah has five years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
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), and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people based outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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