Alev Butun, BACP

Alev Butun is a United Kingdom based therapist with eight years of professional experience and a BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, low motivation, challenges with self‑esteem and confidence, and depression. Alev emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work, creating a space where clients can explore what matters to them without judgment.

She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s individual needs, adapting pace and focus so therapy fits practical circumstances and personal goals. Alev encourages clients who are ready to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life, recognizing that taking that first step often requires courage. She offers steady support throughout the process, helping clients build insight, practical coping strategies, and a clearer sense of direction as they move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Alev draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on understanding each person's experience and building self-trust, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

She also integrates mindfulness therapy techniques that help people develop present-moment awareness and manageable ways to respond to stress and anxiety. Mindfulness practices can support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity in everyday situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Alev works together with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose formats that suit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from different locations, and access registered professionals when in-person visits are not practical.