Kayan Houssein , BACP

Kayan Houssein is an integrative counsellor based in London who also provides online sessions across the United Kingdom. He works in private practice and supports people with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and family difficulties, work-related issues, identity questions, trauma, and challenges finding meaning in life.

He also contributes clinical work for an organisation that delivers therapy to people experiencing psychosis, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. His practice addresses addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and other areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, chronic illness, domestic violence, and family-of-origin difficulties.

Kayan trained with a BSc in Psychology and holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling. He is a registered member of the BACP - a professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists - and is currently completing an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy. He describes his work as integrative-relational and trauma-informed, seeing therapy as a collaborative process where healing happens within the therapeutic relationship. He brings an attitude of openness and curiosity, treating each person as the expert on their own experience while offering guidance to help clarify difficulties and unlock potential.

Influenced by diverse traditions ranging from science and philosophy to religion, eastern thought, Buddhism, shamanism, and aspects of spirituality, he adopts a holistic perspective that attends to both mind and body in the therapeutic work.

Integrative approaches for effective online therapy

Kayan draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to inform his online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional patterns, helping with issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship distress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-directive environment where the person is treated as the expert of their experience, supporting self-exploration, identity work, and building self-esteem. CBT offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Kayan works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to identify which methods best match each person’s goals, needs, and preferences, adapting the mix of approaches over time.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations across the United Kingdom, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable for each client.