Kayan Houssein, BACP

Kayan Houssein works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or major life changes. He helps those facing relationship strain, addiction, trauma, grief, or struggles with identity and meaning. Kayan sees individuals who want practical ways to cope and clearer thinking about next steps.

He trained in psychology and counselling and holds a BACP credential. Kayan practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions online across the country. He brings four years of experience and draws on a range of approaches to suit different needs.

In sessions he takes a collaborative, relational approach. He treats the therapeutic relationship as central and encourages openness and gentle curiosity about each person’s experience. He tends to begin by listening, helping people name what is happening, and working with them to set realistic goals.

Kayan uses methods that can include looking at patterns from early relationships, focusing on current thoughts and behaviours, and exploring personal meaning and motivation. He explains ideas simply and adapts tools to fit practical life demands. That might mean short exercises between sessions or talking through difficult moments during a meeting.

He has worked with people receiving mental health services for conditions such as bipolar disorder and psychosis within organisations, which informs how he supports people with complex needs. Outside clinical work he is completing further postgraduate study in integrative psychotherapy to deepen his practice.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this can mean noticing how someone relates to the counsellor, identifying repeated ways of seeking comfort or pulling away, and practising new interaction patterns that feel safer and more helpful.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what they hear, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach suits those who want to be heard and to build confidence at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. Online CBT often uses short exercises, mood tracking and practical steps that people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or lift low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, life circumstances and what feels most useful. Together they may try one approach, mix methods, or adjust the plan as needs change.

Online work offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support, or people who prefer writing. These options help people fit therapy around work, childcare and busy days.