- Relationships
- Grief and loss
- Depression
About Leyla
Leyla Akaidere is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years in her current role. She works with young adults and others on relationship difficulties, family conflict, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Sessions are aimed at helping people manage change and tough emotions without jargon.
Leyla studied psychology and holds a PCE-CfD qualification. She has workplace experience with long-term health services in the UK prior to her current counselling role. That background informs her work with people facing loss, chronic illness, caregiving strain and life-stage transitions.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations can cover communication problems, commitment or attachment concerns, and the impacts of adoption, foster care or abandonment histories.
Leyla also works with issues linked to neurodiversity and personality differences, and with people navigating BDSM, kink or alternative sexual cultures. She supports those dealing with cancer, chronic pain or the stress of caring for others.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions aim to identify strengths and small changes that make daily life easier. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Leyla uses evidence-based techniques online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help with everyday problems. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing mood and routines. This kind of work helps people with depression and low motivation by breaking large tasks into small, doable steps and trying them between sessions.Another approach targets relationship and communication patterns. It looks at how past attachments and current behaviour shape interactions, then tests new ways of speaking and setting boundaries to reduce conflict and improve closeness.
Finding the right approach often takes a few conversations. Leyla works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means she will listen to what you want to change and agree on steps together, adjusting methods as needs evolve.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work or commuting schedules. They also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and make it simpler to maintain continuity when life gets busy. Registered or accredited professionals can help arrange a pattern of meetings that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leyla focus on?
She works with relationship problems, family conflict, grief, depression and coping with life changes, including issues such as attachment, abandonment and communication problems.
How would she approach sessions?
Sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, conversational style that looks for small changes and actions to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years in her current counselling role and prior workplace experience within long-term health services in the UK.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English for people in the UK.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.