- Relationship focus
- Grief and loss
- Practical coping
About Leyla
Leyla Akaidere meets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about their next steps. She focuses on relationships, family concerns, grief, depression and coping with life changes, and aims to help people find practical ways forward. Leyla works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
Leyla has three years working as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist. She also holds a Psychology degree and is PCE-CfD qualified, and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her background includes experience supporting people through loss, relationship strain and major life transitions.
Sessions with Leyla tend to focus on what the person wants to change and the strengths they already have. She helps people notice patterns, try different ways of communicating, and manage difficult emotions day to day. The tone is practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on small steps that can make a difference.
Leyla also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment and adoption and foster care. She has experience supporting people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, ageing concerns and cancer related challenges. Other focus areas include communication problems, commitment worries and aspects of sexual culture such as BDSM and kink when they are relevant to wellbeing.
People choosing Leyla can expect a straightforward approach that blends listening with active problem solving. She believes clients are experts in their own lives and aims to support them toward clearer choices and better coping. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Many of Leyla's sessions draw on well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage mood and relationships. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying alternative ways of interpreting events; this helps with low mood, worry and communication problems. Another approach emphasises noticing attachment patterns and how they shape current relationships, which can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, adoption issues or recurring relationship conflicts.Finding the right method is treated as a collaborative process. Leyla works with each person to decide which approach fits their goals, needs and comfort level, and she adapts plans as things change over time. Clients are involved in setting goals and testing small changes between sessions.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or conversations without video if that feels better. Because the available session formats are not specified here, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be run.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Leyla help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, family matters, grief, depression and coping with life changes, among other related issues.
What is Leyla's approach in sessions?
She takes a practical, collaborative approach that helps people notice patterns and try different ways of responding to problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Leyla has three years practising as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist and earlier professional experience in health services.
What professional credentials are held?
She has a Psychology degree, is PCE-CfD qualified and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Leyla?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Leyla?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.