Bilkan Kilicer , BACP

Bilkan Kilicer is an integrative psychodynamic counsellor who helps people explore both their present difficulties and the ways earlier experiences may continue to shape their lives. She approaches therapy with warmth, patience, and empathy, creating a space where difficult memories and current challenges can be examined at a pace that feels manageable.

With a particular interest in working with trauma, Bilkan focuses on connection and curiosity as tools for change, helping clients identify recurring patterns that may be keeping them stuck and co-creating new ways forward. Her style emphasizes listening without judgment and offering reflective support, walking alongside people as they discover what healing and growth might look like for them.

Bilkan aims to build a therapeutic relationship grounded in understanding, allowing clients to deepen self-knowledge and develop practical approaches to coping with stress, relationships, loss, and other concerns. She holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people in clarifying what matters most to them and taking committed action toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence present patterns in close connections and emotional responses - a useful focus for issues like relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, and attachment challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers understanding and support so the client can discover their own solutions and build self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Bilkan works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions over time, combining elements of different approaches as appropriate and checking in with clients about what is or is not working.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access support from home or while traveling. For many people, these options increase consistency and convenience, allowing them to work with licensed professionals and therapists in ways that fit their schedule and lifestyle.