- Client-centred care
- CBT-informed tools
- Sleep and rest focus
About Ayan
Ayan Yahye is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people make practical changes in their lives. She draws on person-focused care and cognitive behavioural ideas to support clearer thinking and more manageable day-to-day habits. Her work often includes sleep and rest concerns alongside stress, anxiety and low mood.
She offers short, straightforward sessions where people can talk about what is worrying them. Conversations focus on the person's experience and goals. The counsellor aims to build a warm, non-judgemental space and to move at the client's pace.
With three years' experience, Ayan has supported people through relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, and major life changes. She also works with trauma, grief, addictions, body image and career questions. Sleeping problems and issues such as panic, anger and low self-esteem are within her areas of focus.
Ayan is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She follows the association's Code of Ethics and Conduct and brings a holistic view that includes mental, social and spiritual wellbeing.
People who meet Ayan can expect practical conversations that aim to improve coping skills and everyday routines. She helps clients notice patterns, test small changes and build better habits over time. The approach is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. International clients can be supported in English; appointment details are arranged through the site's booking process.
How these approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and supports clients to find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to talk about stress, family tensions or sleep difficulties.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It breaks concerns into manageable steps and tests new routines. CBT-style work can help with anxiety, panic, low mood and changing habits that affect rest and sleep.
Finding the right approach is a shared decision. The counsellor will discuss goals, try techniques and adjust what they do to match the client's needs and preferences. This conversation is collaborative and happens over the first sessions.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people try techniques in the context of their everyday routines while working together with a registered or accredited professional.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and mood problems, as well as relationship and family concerns. Other areas include sleep, grief, trauma, addictions, eating and body image issues.
How would sessions typically feel and proceed?
Sessions are client-centred with practical steps drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas when helpful. Conversations focus on the person's experience, setting small goals and testing new coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has three years' experience working with a range of concerns including parenting strain, self-esteem and life changes. Her work aims to be holistic and paced to each person's needs.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.