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Kayan Houssein, BACP

Kayan Houssein is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on supporting people through trauma, anxiety, depression and major life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Kayan

Kayan Houssein is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on supporting people through trauma, anxiety, depression and major life changes. He uses a collaborative style and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. He works online across the UK and in independent practice in London.

Kayan draws on several therapeutic ideas to tailor sessions to each person. He treats trauma with awareness of both body and mind, and he helps people make sense of painful patterns in relationships and identity.

Background and approach

He also supports clients with stress, addictions, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD and other difficulties that affect day-to-day life. Sessions are offered with an attitude of openness and curiosity. The client is treated as the expert on their own life and the counsellor as a guide who helps unpack what matters most.

Conversations aim to identify workable steps and clearer understanding rather than long technical explanations. Kayan holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

He is currently completing a Master of Arts in Integrative Psychotherapy. In practice he blends approaches such as trauma-focused work, attachment-based ideas and cognitive methods to meet the needs of each person. He also draws on wider influences, including existential thinking and philosophical perspectives, to help people find meaning and direction.

People who choose him can expect a respectful, down-to-earth approach that focuses on making everyday life more manageable. Sessions are designed to help clients understand patterns, try new responses and cope better with change.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	388910	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kayan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization

Ways of working Kayan names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-focused work pays attention to how difficult experiences affect both feelings and the body. Online sessions with this focus involve noticing reactions, grounding techniques and pacing conversations to help people feel steadier when recalling hard events.

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how they shape expectations and responses. In online sessions this means talking through relationship histories, identifying repeating patterns and practising new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kayan will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt over time as progress is made. This is a collaborative exploration rather than a fixed plan imposed at the start.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options can make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel without losing continuity of care.

Frequently asked

What kinds of difficulties does Kayan help with?

Kayan works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, bipolar symptoms, anger and self-esteem issues among other challenges.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses an integrative, relational style that is collaborative and curious, combining trauma-informed awareness with client-centred and cognitive approaches.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

He has four years of clinical experience and has delivered therapy in independent practice and within organisations supporting people with psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar conditions.

Which credentials and location are listed?

He holds a BSc in Psychology, a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, practising in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.