Leyla Akaidere, BACP
Leyla Akaidere offers warm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, grief, depression and major life changes.
About Leyla
Leyla Akaidere offers warm, practical support for people facing relationship strain, grief, depression and major life changes. She writes in plain terms and aims to help clients make sense of painful moments and find doable next steps. Clients can expect a straightforward, respectful approach that focuses on what matters to them now.
Leyla has three years working as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist. She also holds a degree in Psychology and is BACP registered.
Background and approach
Her background includes helping people who struggle with attachment and communication, and those navigating abandonment, adoption or blended family issues. She has supported people living with chronic illness, cancer or caregiving stress, and those coping with loss and bereavement.
Leyla also works with concerns linked to personality styles, codependency and intimacy, including kink and alternative sex culture, when these topics are relevant to a person's wellbeing. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Leyla prioritises clear goals, pacing that fits each person, and techniques that suit everyday life.
She believes clients are the experts in their own story and offers guidance to build on existing strengths. Her practice is UK based and sessions are offered in English. People who prefer remote contact can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair someone with Leyla and schedule sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395463 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Leyla works with
Everything Leyla lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
She also draws on trauma-informed and attachment-aware ways of working that pay attention to relationship patterns and how early experiences shape current reactions. These methods help when people are dealing with grief, abandonment or communication difficulties by making difficult feelings easier to talk about and understand.
Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Leyla will talk through options with each person, match methods to their goals, and adjust as therapy progresses. The plan is made collaboratively so clients feel involved in decisions about focus and pace.
Online therapy offers flexible practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for those who prefer to write, want short check-ins between sessions, or need to fit counselling into a busy day. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and schedules while keeping the therapy focused and goal-oriented.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Leyla focus on?
She focuses on relationship and family issues, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and collaborative, centred on clear goals and steps clients can use in daily life. She aims to build on each person's strengths while addressing immediate concerns.
What experience does she bring?
Leyla has three years as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist and a background working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a degree in Psychology and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does costing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Leyla?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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