Gullu Cicek, BACP

Gullu Cicek is a BACP-registered psychotherapist (BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) practising in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience working with families, children and young people in diverse settings. She views personal history, family dynamics, cultural background and social context as central to how people understand themselves, and pays attention to both conscious and less conscious thoughts as well as the coping strategies clients have developed over time.

Her approach is warm and non-judgmental, inviting people to attend sessions as they are and to move at a pace that feels manageable. Through careful listening and collaborative reflection, she helps clients build greater awareness of emotional patterns and behaviours that may be limiting their growth, and supports the development of inner strengths that foster healing and connection. Whether someone seeks deeper self-understanding, recovery from past wounds, or practical support with relationships, parenting, stress and anxiety, or self-esteem, she aims to tailor the work to each person’s needs and context.

Gullu works in English and Turkish and offers therapy focused on relationships, family and parenting concerns as well as individual issues such as stress, anxiety and self-esteem. She follows the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in her work.

Evidence-based methods and flexible online care

Gullu Cicek uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to relationships and family work, focusing on patterns that shape interactions and communication. This approach helps when clients are dealing with family conflict, parenting challenges or difficulties in intimate relationships by exploring roles, boundaries and connection.

She also employs exploratory, reflective work that pays attention to personal history, emotions and coping styles. This style of therapy supports people seeking deeper self-understanding, healing from past wounds and changes in self-esteem. In parallel, practical skill-oriented strategies are introduced to help manage stress and anxiety through steps that can be practised between sessions, offering tools for immediate relief and longer-term change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gullu works collaboratively with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the plan as therapy progresses. Registered professionals and therapists often combine different methods to best support each individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging let people access support around work, family and other commitments without travel. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to choose the format that feels most comfortable and accessible for each person.