- Relationship strain
- Grief and loss
- Life changes
About Leyla
Leyla Akaidere is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years working as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist. She primarily supports people dealing with relationship strain, family difficulties, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Leyla works in English and does not accept international clients.
Leyla frames sessions around the person in front of her. She says people carry useful strengths and knowledge about their lives. Conversations in therapy focus on practical ways to unpick what keeps someone stuck and on small changes that make daily life easier.
Her background includes a degree in Psychology and a PCE-CfD qualification. She has previous professional experience within the NHS and has spent time helping people manage grief, loss and family conflict. That clinical context shaped her approach to more intense or complex difficulties.
In practice Leyla helps people talk through relationship problems and the emotions that follow loss. She also supports coping with long-term health issues, caregiver stress, adoption and attachment concerns, and communication problems. She works with people affected by issues such as codependency, commitment worries, and aspects of sexual expression like kink when these come up in therapy.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Leyla and a client set out priorities, try things in between meetings, and review what helps. To begin, clients use a short matching questionnaire and book a first session through the online therapy options button.
How Leyla uses therapeutic methods online
Leyla draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Cognitive-style approaches help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test out different ways of interpreting situations; these methods can be useful for low mood, persistent guilt and worry.She also uses approaches that concentrate on coping skills and behavioural changes. These techniques involve setting small, achievable goals between sessions and building routines that reduce overwhelm and increase everyday functioning. They are often helpful for adjusting to loss, life transitions and caregiver stress.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Leyla works collaboratively with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals and preferences. She will check in and adapt plans as therapy progresses so that methods remain relevant to what the client wants to focus on.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer alternatives when being on camera is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can use these benefits to help therapy fit around everyday life without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
Leyla works with relationship difficulties, family conflict, grief, depression and coping with life changes.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through difficult emotions and try practical steps to reduce their impact on daily life.
What experience does she bring?
Leyla has three years as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist and prior professional experience working within the NHS.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Leyla?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.