Layla Voll Collins
Counsellor
I help expats and professionals manage anxiety, stress, and overwhelming thoughts so they can feel more grounded, confident, and in control of their lives.
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About me
Living and working abroad can be rewarding, but it can also bring anxiety, pressure, and a sense of feeling ungrounded or overwhelmed. Many of the clients I work with are expats and young professionals who are navigating stress, self-doubt, or major life transitions.
I hold a degree in psychology and a diploma in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) from Dublin, Ireland. Having lived in Frankfurt for over ten years, I understand firsthand the emotional challenges that can come with relocation, cultural adjustment, and building a life away from home.
I work online, which allows therapy to fit more easily around busy professional schedules while remaining effective and focused. Alongside my private practice, I also work part-time with Supportroom, an online Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), supporting clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
I see therapy as a collaborative and creative process—one where curiosity, compassion, and practical tools come together to help you understand yourself better and move forward with greater confidence.
Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy music (I sing in a choir), yoga, reading, and spending time with friends, all of which help me stay grounded and connected.
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Approach
My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based therapy that helps us understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact. CBT is particularly effective for anxiety, stress, panic, intrusive thoughts, and low mood, which are common concerns for expats and young professionals.
In our sessions, we work collaboratively to explore patterns that may be maintaining current difficulties. I use practical CBT tools such as thought records, reflective exercises, and structured techniques to help clients develop new perspectives on long-standing challenges and build effective coping strategies.
Therapy is paced according to your comfort level and individual needs. CBT is an active and collaborative process, and your experiences, values, and goals remain central throughout. I use guided questioning to gently explore deeply held beliefs within a supportive and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.
Alongside CBT, I also incorporate elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), including mindfulness and values-based work. This approach supports greater psychological flexibility and helps clients move toward a more meaningful and balanced life.
My aim is to provide online therapy that feels both supportive and structured—helping you feel understood while developing practical tools you can apply in everyday life.
Experience
I have been working for Support Room https://supportroom.com/ (EAP program) as a therapist since 2023, and I am a member of ACTO (Association for Counseling and Online Therapy) and the PSI (Psychological Society of Ireland) since 2022. I also write a weekly therapy column for the Sunday Business Post https://www.businesspost.ie/ask-layla/ I have trained specifically in online therapy with the Academy for Online therapy in areas such as: creating the therapeutic alliance online & frame, Creative approaches to working online, and/or use of online resources.
Education
2017 – 2021 PRE-SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER
SEPTEMBER 2017 - OCTOBER 2022 BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (HONS) , DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
JUNE - AUGUST 2022 PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY, DUBLIN CITY COLLEGE
Currently 2023 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ONLINE THERAPY ACAD, UK
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
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