Eila Ghrayeb, BACP

Eila Ghrayeb is a counsellor with six years' experience supporting people through strong emotions and life challenges. She offers a respectful, non-judgemental space to talk and to find practical next steps. Eila works with people who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed by stress, or coping with depression and bipolar symptoms.

She helps clients untangle relationship problems and intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and eating or sleeping difficulties. Parents who are worn out or struggling with parenting issues can find help to manage day-to-day pressures and rebuild confidence.

Eila uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to focus on values and meaningful action. She uses cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try new patterns.

Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ways of working guide sessions when relational patterns and closeness are the key issues. Client-centred principles keep the work led by the person's own pace, choices and priorities.

Her background includes on-the-ground support for people experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental health difficulties. As a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member she follows the professional standards that role describes.

Eila accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. People who want to start can complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that suit their schedule.

Approaches that work well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. It encourages small, values-based steps rather than trying to eliminate every difficult feeling, which suits people coping with anxiety, low mood or life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of relating affect current relationships and emotional reactions. It can help people who keep repeating the same relationship problems or who struggle with trust and closeness.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about different methods and experiment together to see what feels most helpful. Goals, preferences and practical needs guide which tools are used in sessions.

Online work offers flexibility and convenience. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and more natural conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective writing or people who prefer typing over speaking. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to each format so therapy fits life's practical demands.