Khafayah Abdulsalam, BACP, NCPS

Khafayah Abdulsalam is a Muslim counsellor and psychotherapist who brings a trauma-informed, integrative perspective to her work. 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 she is a member of the Muslim Counsellors and Psychotherapists Network (MCAPN). She is also a trained Islamic counsellor and can weave faith-rooted practices into therapy when clients request that option.

Her approach is tailored to each person, combining person-centred listening with techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, emotional regulation tools, and reflective journaling. When appropriate and asked for, she offers spiritually informed guidance that may include Qur'anic reflections, du'a, and consideration of the Names of Allah as resources for emotional healing.

Khafayah supports people working through anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relationship harm including narcissistic or spiritually abusive dynamics, low self-worth, cultural or religious identity struggles, and feelings of being emotionally silenced. She commonly works with women of African and Muslim heritage who carry wounds shaped by silence, spiritual confusion, or cultural expectation.

Therapy with Khafayah focuses on steady, values-aligned change rather than quick fixes, helping clients reconnect with their strengths and spiritual resources. She offers remote sessions by video, phone, or messaging and maintains regular clinical supervision in line with BACP guidelines.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful, empathetic listening and creating space for clients to explore their feelings and values. It supports issues such as low self-worth, identity questions, grief, and the desire to rebuild a stronger sense of self.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through practical, skills-based work. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that contribute to mood and relationship difficulties.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship experiences influence current intimacy, trust, and communication. This approach can be helpful for attachment concerns, abandonment fears, relationship conflicts, and patterns that repeat across partnerships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and will tailor methods so they fit each person’s needs, adjusting over time as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity across locations and time zones, and access consistent support even when in-person sessions are not possible.