Leyla Akaidere, BACP

Leyla Akaidere is a UK-based therapist who combines focused clinical training with practical NHS experience to support people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief, depression, and major life changes. She has worked professionally within the NHS and has specialised as an accredited high-intensity counselling psychotherapist for over three years, bringing structured, goal-oriented therapy to clients who need concentrated support. Leyla also holds a degree in Psychology and is PCE-CfD qualified, and she holds BACP accreditation which reflects membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her practice emphasises a collaborative, strengths-based stance that recognises each person as the expert of their own story. Leyla works with individuals and families on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, and communication difficulties, as well as challenges linked to chronic illness, caregiving stress, and aging. She offers practical help for coping with loss and grief, negotiating relationship and commitment issues, and managing depression and life transitions.

Leyla aims to empower clients to identify and build on their existing resources, using evidence-informed techniques to foster meaningful change. She approaches therapy with warmth and clarity, supporting clients as they take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Online approaches for focused, evidence-based support

Leyla offers high-intensity counselling, a focused form of therapy that uses structured sessions to address specific problems over a shorter timeframe. This approach is helpful for people seeking concentrated work on issues like depression, relationship breakdowns, or acute life transitions.

She also draws on person-centred, strengths-based techniques that prioritise the client’s perspective and existing resources, helping people explore feelings, build resilience, and make decisions that fit their values. These methods are particularly useful for grief, family conflicts, and attachment concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Leyla works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapts her use of evidence-informed techniques so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Leyla is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from registered professionals without needing to travel, and they allow therapy to fit into daily life while maintaining the continuity and effectiveness of working with a therapist.