Khafayah Abdulsalam , BACP, NCPS

Khafayah Abdulsalam is a Muslim counsellor and psychotherapist who combines clinical training with faith-informed care. 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). In addition, she is a trained Islamic counsellor who can offer optional spiritually grounded support that includes Qur'anic reflections, du'a, and attention to the Names of Allah.

Her practice is trauma-informed and integrative, tailoring therapeutic work to each person's needs. She draws on person-centred principles, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), emotional regulation techniques, and reflective journaling, and when requested she weaves in Islamic guidance that honours a client's faith. Khafayah supports people through emotional overwhelm, anxiety, grief and burnout, and helps those coping with toxic, narcissistic, or spiritually abusive relationships. She also works with low self-worth, shame, internal conflict, cultural and religious identity struggles, and feelings of being emotionally silenced within faith and family systems.

Many of the women she has worked with are African or Muslim and bring experiences shaped by silence, spiritual confusion, or cultural expectations. She offers a calm, respectful space to explore personal stories, release what no longer serves, and rebuild a sense of connection with oneself and with Allah. She engages in regular clinical supervision and offers remote therapy via secure video, phone, or messaging in line with BACP guidelines. Khafayah is committed to supporting people through challenges so they can make clearer life choices and move toward the life they want for themselves.