Leyla Akaidere, BACP
High-intensity counsellor for relationships and grief
- Relationship and family
- Grief and loss support
- Depression and life changes
About Leyla Akaidere
Leyla Akaidere is a UK-based therapist who combines extensive NHS experience with focused, high-intensity clinical work to support people through relationship difficulties, grief, depression and major life changes. She trained in psychology and holds professional qualifications including BACP membership and PCE-CfD, and she has worked within the NHS for more than a decade while practising as an Accredited High Intensity Counselling Psychotherapist for over three years.
Her practice centres on helping individuals and families navigate relationship and family conflicts, process loss and bereavement, and build coping skills for chronic stress or shifts in life circumstances. Leyla approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert in their own story and brings strengths that can be used to overcome challenges. She aims to create a collaborative space that empowers people to take the steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Leyla offers practical, evidence-informed support tailored to each person’s needs, helping clients articulate goals, develop coping strategies, and work through painful emotions at a pace that feels manageable. She is committed to guiding and empowering clients as they pursue meaningful change.
Her practice centres on helping individuals and families navigate relationship and family conflicts, process loss and bereavement, and build coping skills for chronic stress or shifts in life circumstances. Leyla approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert in their own story and brings strengths that can be used to overcome challenges. She aims to create a collaborative space that empowers people to take the steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Leyla offers practical, evidence-informed support tailored to each person’s needs, helping clients articulate goals, develop coping strategies, and work through painful emotions at a pace that feels manageable. She is committed to guiding and empowering clients as they pursue meaningful change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Leyla Akaidere have?
Leyla Akaidere has 3 years of experience as an accredited high intensity counselling psychotherapist.
Is Leyla Akaidere a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential.
In which languages does Leyla Akaidere provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Leyla Akaidere located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Leyla Akaidere as my therapist?
You can work with Leyla Akaidere through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Leyla Akaidere work with international clients?
Leyla Akaidere does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Leyla Akaidere cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Evidence-informed approaches and online therapy options
Leyla uses high-intensity counselling alongside structured, evidence-based techniques to address complex emotional and relational problems. High-intensity counselling offers focused, goal-oriented sessions for more severe or persistent difficulties, helping clients work through depression, acute grief, and relationship breakdowns with concentrated therapeutic support. She also employs structured, skills-based interventions that teach practical coping strategies and communication tools, useful for managing stress, improving family dynamics, and navigating life transitions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leyla works with clients to identify their priorities, testing and adapting techniques to match individual needs and preferences so therapy remains relevant and effective. Clients and therapist set goals together and review progress over time.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging offers flexibility around work, caregiving or mobility constraints and makes it easier to access consistent support from home or elsewhere. These options allow regular contact, quicker scheduling, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and practical for their circumstances.