Kayan Houssein, BACP

Kayan Houssein offers a calm, down-to-earth approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes. He writes in plain language and aims to make sessions a place to talk, reflect and find practical steps forward.

Kayan uses a collaborative style. He treats clients as experts in their own lives and helps them make sense of difficult feelings. He draws on Attachment-Based approaches to look at how early relationships affect current patterns, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts that keep problems going.

He also brings a client-centred attitude, listening without judgement and shaping sessions around what matters to each person. Motivational Interviewing informs how he supports people who want to make concrete changes, such as reducing substance use or building healthier routines.

Kayan trained with a BSc in Psychology and holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is completing an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy. He has four years' experience in clinical roles including work with people experiencing bipolar and psychosis.

Based in the United Kingdom, he works in independent practice and also offers online sessions across the country. Sessions aim to be straightforward, focused on understanding what you want to change, and planning small, achievable steps to get there.

How Kayan’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online conversations can help identify these patterns and how they affect present relationships and feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and can include practical homework between sessions to build new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kayan aims to work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as new issues emerge or as progress is made, so the therapist and client review what helps most.

Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it simpler to keep appointments during work breaks or when mobility is limited. This profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking to make sure they suit your routine.