Zeynep Mikeli

Hi, I am Zeynep, a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Reg MBACP (Accred) Psychodynamic Psychotherapist / Counsellor.

I am aware that seeking help might not be easy. We all experience challenges and difficulties. Working together in an empathetic, safe, non-judgmental, and confidential environment, we can make sense of, and work through, the issues that brought you to therapy. I can help you with learning new helpful coping skills and strategies  as well as helping you to reach the root of the problem.

There are many reasons why people contact me. It may be anxiety, panic attacks, work related stress or burn out, depression, relationship difficulties or break-up, trauma, abuse, emotional distress, or bereavement.

You may be experiencing low self-esteem, social anxiety, health anxiety, obsessive thoughts and feelings, difficulties following a trauma, phobias, life changes and other feelings that are hard to live with.

All those who contact me wish to talk about what concerns them and find a way to manage and overcome thoughts and feelings that are preventing them from leading enjoyable and fulfilling lives. I am naturally a compassionate person and am passionate about helping people to manage their emotional pain and have a better quality of life.

If you have any questions at all about how I can help, please do get in touch.

If  you feel you need support but not sure as to how therapy might help, you can contact me for a free 15 minutes conversation to answer your questions and look at how we can work together.

The BACP ( British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and BABCP British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies registered and accredited status mean, following a vigorous assessment process, my practice has been "deemed to meet the higher standards as a competent, ethical, and independent therapist". I am bound and committed to providing therapy in line with BACP and BABCP’s ethical framework. I am committed to deliver a high standard of therapy, tailored to your needs.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
•Anxiety
•Attachment disorder 
• Bereavement 
• Depression/ feeling sad, unhappy
• Domestic violence • Emotional abuse
• Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
• Loneliness
• Long Term Health Conditions (Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue, IBS, COPD, Cardio-vascular disease, Diabetes and Cancer in remission)
• Low self-esteem
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Panic attacks
• Phobias
• Physical abuse
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Redundancy
• Relationship problems
• Separation and divorce
• Sexual abuse
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Social anxiety
• Trauma
• Work-related stress

My Approach

I draw from a wide range of evidence based Psychological Therapies in my practice. I tailor the therapy to the individual’s needs.

I had substantial training and experience in the following Therapies.

I use evidence based and NICE recommended Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to explore and work on unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours.

I use Psychodynamic Psychotherapy to work on past difficulties that have been triggered by present circumstances, and Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) to specifically work on repeated relationship patterns and difficulties.

I am also trained and experienced in helping people to manage their anxiety and depression related to their long-term physical health conditions such as chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue, IBS, COPD, Cardio-vascular disease, Diabetes and Cancer in remission.

My Experience

I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, working with adults. I have been providing short term and longer term therapy  in NHS Mental Health Services and mental health charities for over 10 years.  Prior to becoming a Therapist, I worked many years as a Mental Health Advocate in London.

My fee is £85 per online session and £90 per face to face session.

Limited concession is offered to those on a low income and students for online sessions only.

Healthcare insurance companies fees varies. I am registered with a number of private healthcare insurance companies such as AXA, Aviva, Vitality Health, BUPA, WPA, Cigna and others please contact me for further information.

I am practicing both online and face to face.