Counsellor profile
May Alkasab, BACP
BACP counsellor - Relationships and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Client‑centred work
About May
May Alkasab is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationships and parenting concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic and she accepts international clients.
She helps people who are coping with major life changes, grief, anger and issues around self‑esteem. She also works with people dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue, and difficulties connected to body image or control. Her practice includes support for those affected by sexual assault and abuse and for people navigating divorce and infidelity.
Her working style draws on Client‑Centered Therapy and Emotionally‑Focused Therapy. In practical terms that means she encourages open conversation and pays attention to emotions in the moment. She aims to help clients notice patterns in how they respond to stress and relationships, and to develop clearer ways of communicating and coping.
Clients can expect straightforward, conversational sessions. The therapist invites people to talk through what feels difficult and to set small, realistic steps forward. She does not work on Sundays.
Background and approach: May has spent eight years supporting adults through distress linked to trauma, loss and relationship strain. She offers individual contact that emphasises listening and emotional connection, then works with each person to identify manageable changes. Her approach is practical and paced to fit everyday life. She asks about cultural and family background when it helps to understand a problem and adapts conversations to the person’s language preference and situation.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client‑Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating space for people to describe what matters to them. It is about reflecting back what the client says and supporting their own decision making, which helps with stress, self‑esteem and life changes.Emotionally‑Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and working with emotions in the moment. It helps people recognise patterns in relationships and in how they react to loss or conflict, and supports new ways of responding to emotional distress.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjustments are made as sessions progress. The aim is to find practical ways to manage feelings and improve day‑to‑day interactions.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, shorten travel, or reduce time off work. It also allows people to continue with therapy when they are living abroad or have changed locations, which suits those accepting international clients.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Arabic
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues and parenting concerns, plus related topics such as grief, self‑esteem and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style draws on Client‑Centered Therapy and Emotionally‑Focused Therapy. She uses listening and emotion‑focused conversation to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on relationship strain, trauma, parenting and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I speak Arabic?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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