Kayan Houssein , BACP

Kayan Houssein is an integrative counsellor based in London who offers therapy across the United Kingdom through both in-person and online appointments. He works in private practice and also provides therapeutic support for an organisation serving people experiencing psychosis, schizophrenia, and bipolar conditions. His clinical work addresses a broad range of challenges, including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, identity concerns, work-related issues, addiction, grief, and neurodiversity-related needs such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

He holds a BSc in Psychology and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, and he is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He is also currently completing an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy. These qualifications inform a practice that blends evidence-informed methods with relational sensitivity.

Kayan adopts an integrative-relational and trauma-aware stance that treats healing as something that happens in the therapeutic relationship. He approaches each person with openness and curiosity, treating clients as experts in their own experience while offering guidance to build understanding and unlock potential. Influenced by a wide range of traditions - from psychology and philosophy to spiritual and embodied practices - he brings a holistic perspective that attends to both mind and body.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Kayan Houssein

Kayan draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust - this approach can help with relationship difficulties, attachment wounds, and fears of abandonment. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client’s experience guides the pace and focus of therapy, which often benefits people working through identity, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in his repertoire, offering practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours related to anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Kayan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration means clients and therapist adapt the work over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and ongoing text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy or changing schedules. These formats increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to work with licensed professionals and therapists from locations across the United Kingdom while maintaining continuity of care.