May Alkasab, BACP

May Alkasab is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and changes in life. She speaks English and Arabic and draws on eight years of practice to support people through painful events such as trauma, grief and abuse. She creates time and space for thoughts and everyday habits to be talked through without judgement.

May aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical. She listens first and helps people name what is troubling them. From there she works collaboratively to set simple goals and try ways of responding that feel manageable day to day.

Her approach is rooted in client-centred care, which means the person in front of her leads the way. She also uses emotionally-focused methods to help people understand and work with strong feelings in relationships and personal life.

May has supported people with a wide range of concerns including parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, body image, post-traumatic stress and issues around trust or infidelity. She also helps with practical matters like coping after separation, end-of-life matters and making meaning after loss.

Sessions are described in plain language and aim to build small, steady changes. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.

How May’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor follows what the client brings, reflects back what is said and helps people clarify their own goals. This approach can help with stress, self-esteem and everyday habits by building on what already works for the person.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasises understanding and working with strong feelings, particularly in relation to close relationships. It helps people notice patterns of feeling and reaction, and supports changes that reduce distance, conflict or isolation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. The therapist works to make sessions practical and usable so people can try new ways of thinking and acting between meetings.