Elif Eksin
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About me
Hello / Merhaba, I'm Elif and I am here to listen and provide a safe, non-judgemental space for you to express yourself freely and without fear. I aim to explore, side-by-side, your unique experiences so that you can connect with your authentic self.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Person-Centred Psychotherapist who holds an MA in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice from University of Nottingham and an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health from University of Edinburgh. I am bilingual and I provide therapy in both English and Turkish. I was born and raised in Istanbul in a multicultural family (Armenian & Turkish). I believe this has given me insight into the internal dynamics and the interactions between the minority and the majority cultures in a country.
Prior to starting my journey in psychology and psychotherapy, I was an engineer. I had trained and worked in many different settings from laboratories to the pharmaceutical sector. While processing difficult experiences in my own life I found therapy to be very valuable. My appreciation of the safe therapeutic space where I was listened to without judgement and my desire to form genuine connections led me to train as a psychotherapist.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer discounted rates for students.
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Further information
My approach has you, the client, at it’s centre. In sessions, your needs and what you want to share in that moment will guide us. I aim to create a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where an authentic encounter can happen. We will explore, side-by-side, your experiences, thoughts and feelings through active listening, accurate understanding and unconditional positive regard. I also have a special interest in the mind-body connection due to personal experiences with running and yoga practice. I am a strong believer in focusing on the well-being of the person as a whole, be it through breath, or movement.
