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Ilkay Alici, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Mindfulness methods
About Ilkay
Ilkay Alici is a counsellor and psychotherapist, a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety and stress, and other concerns listed below. Sessions are conducted in English and Turkish and she accepts international clients.
Ilkay uses straightforward, skills-based approaches. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tries different ways of responding. Conversations focus on practical steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centred listening and mindfulness exercises depending on what a person needs.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Psychology and professional membership of the BACP. That mix supports a structured yet person-focused way of working. Early sessions usually review immediate concerns and set clear, short-term goals to work towards.
Typical sessions include reviewing thoughts and behaviours, practising techniques during the session, and setting small tasks to try between meetings. Ilkay can help with mood problems such as depression and bipolar symptoms, anger and impulse control, addiction-related patterns, sleep and eating concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues.
She also addresses specific areas such as attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, ADHD-related difficulties, and decision-making around career and life changes. People are invited to discuss practical steps and to check which approaches fit their situation.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ilkay uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain problems, then works on concrete steps to change them; this approach suits anxiety, mood difficulties and many everyday stresses. She also uses a client-centred way of listening that focuses on a person’s own goals and priorities, helping them to set realistic short-term aims. Mindfulness methods are offered as brief practices to reduce reactivity and improve concentration, useful for stress, sleep and emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which mix of CBT, client-centred listening and mindfulness feels most useful. Initial meetings typically review current problems and set clear, practical goals together, and the plan is adjusted as sessions progress.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online working can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing preferred ways to meet and what fits into daily life is part of the first session so arrangements suit the client's schedule.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, stress and a wide range of related concerns including addictions and mood difficulties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and to test practical alternatives through exercises and short tasks between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She holds an MSc in Psychology and has 14 years' clinical experience working in the UK context alongside her BACP membership.
Where is she based and how is she accredited?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as stated.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; exact fees depend on the match and region.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session to get started.
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