Ayan Yahye, BACP

Ayan Yahye offers a warm, person-focused approach that centres on the client's experience. She uses client-centred principles alongside practical cognitive behavioural techniques to help people feel understood and to develop workable coping strategies. Ayan aims to create calm and steady sessions where people can talk about what matters most to them.

Ayan has three years' experience and holds BACP, the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy membership. She draws on both listening-based work and structured tools to address everyday struggles like stress, anxiety and low mood. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on building small, usable changes.

People come to Ayan for help with relationships, parenting strain, family conflict and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and addiction, and those facing life transitions or career stress. Practical skills for sleep, eating and anger are part of the discussions when needed.

Other areas Ayan covers include ADHD, caregiver stress, body image and multicultural issues. Attachment concerns, communication breakdowns, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation are also common themes she helps people explore. She balances empathic listening with techniques that challenge unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Sessions are offered in English and she works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. Appointments can be by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability.

Online therapy using person-centred and CBT approaches

A client-centred approach prioritises the person's own experience and pace. Sessions focus on listening, empathy and helping people make sense of their feelings. This approach helps when someone needs understanding, emotional support or a space to work through relationship and family stresses.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, uses structured conversations and practical exercises. It helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with healthier ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, mood issues, sleep problems and anger management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That can mean starting with listening-led work and adding CBT strategies as required, or blending both throughout therapy.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be useful when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and messaging are suitable for brief check-ins, ongoing support or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.