About me
My name is Dilek and welcome to my profile. I am a qualified and experienced BACP registered integrative therapeutic counsellor and have number of years’ experience in NHS, Private Practice and EAP settings.
It is my belief that counselling is not about seeking perfection, but is, rather a process towards acceptance of the whole self. To this end we explore the influence of your past, the realities of your present and the significant events impacted your life and the way you react to world.
We all have our own unique stories to tell. Our stories hold significant clues about the struggles we experience in the present with our own needs and relationships. Self-awareness means recognising how past experiences (both lived and perceived) keep influencing current patterns of behaviour, beliefs, and expectations. It also means, understanding how projections about the future being shaped by unexamined fears or unmet needs from the past.
By exploring these things through therapy, we may open up new possibilities and maybe even re-write our stories.
Our first contact is likely to be on the telephone, where you can share your questions or concerns. To help you in your search for the right counsellor for you, I offer a 15 minute remote session on the phone, Zoom free of charge without obligation. You may then choose to go ahead and begin your therapy whether it's face to face, on the phone, or online with Zoom.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a BA Honours degree in Integrative Relational Counselling. My experience includes working in an NHS GP surgery, a community counselling service, and private practice, with clients aged 16 and over, both short-term and long-term.
- BA Honours Degree in Integrative-Relational Counselling (Middlesex University)
- Certified Cyber Therapist (Online Therapy Institute)
- Internal Family Systems Level 1 Therapist - IFS Institute UK
- Deep Brain Reorienting (Trauma Modality) L1,2,3: Targets deep-rooted emotional trauma: Since DBR was developed to treat attachment shock, it’s particularly effective in treating pre-verbal and early life trauma as these can’t be easily accessed through regular talking therapies. DBR reprocesses deep-seated emotional patterns stored in the brainstem, making it especially effective for chronic and complex trauma. - DBR Training
- Mindfulness Based Emotional regulation - Avaris
- I hold a DBS certificate and I am registered with the ICO
- I am in regular supervision to ensure that my practice complies with the professional standards set out by the BACP, and I attend regular training to ensure my continued professional development.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy , this means that I follow their professional code of ethics and good standards https://www.bacp.co.uk/).
Solution Focused Brief Therapy - SDS
Working with Trauma & the Body – PESI UK
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Mental Health
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have experience working with teenagers, including those who identify as transgender, offering a supportive and affirming space to explore identity, relationships, and emotional well-being. I aim to create a therapeutic environment that is respectful, inclusive, and attuned to the unique challenges and strengths of gender-diverse young people.
Therapies offered
Fees
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
When I work
I offer flexible appointments to accomodate your needs.
