May Alkasab
Practical, empathetic counselling for anxious and overwhelmed people
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About May
May Alkasab offers calm, steady support for people facing anxiety, stress, relationship strain and major life changes. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and to help clients find clearer ways forward. May works in English and Arabic and brings eight years of experience in counselling to her practice.
She creates a non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps that can make day-to-day life easier.
Background and approach
May emphasises listening first and tailoring each session to the individual’s needs. Her work draws on client-centred ideas that place the person’s experience at the heart of therapy. This means the client’s goals guide the pace and focus of sessions.
She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and change unhelpful emotional patterns, particularly in close relationships. May has supported people with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, career stress and compassion fatigue. She also helps with body image, communication problems, forgiveness and issues around separation and infidelity.
Practical coping strategies and clearer communication skills are common outcomes of her work. Sessions are offered in the United Kingdom and she accepts international clients. She does not work on Sundays.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 375958
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on May's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What May works with
Everything May lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches May lists
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How May works online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotional patterns that shape relationships. It helps people name their feelings, understand the needs underneath them and try new ways of responding. This approach can be helpful for relationship strain, attachment worries and healing after emotional hurt.
Choosing the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then agree a collaborative plan. That conversation guides whether sessions stay focused on feelings, on practical coping, or a blend of both.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy around busy schedules and removing travel time. Many people find it easier to make regular appointments this way and to continue support while living abroad. The original biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
Questions and answers
What concerns does May commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, plus practical problems like career strain and parenting pressures.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centred, with a focus on listening and collaborating to set goals that matter to the client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
May has eight years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are booked through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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