Bilkan Kilicer, BACP

Bilkan Kilicer is a counsellor with six years' experience who combines a focus on present-day concerns with attention to past experiences. She introduces herself simply as Bilkan and aims to make the process of reaching out less daunting. She emphasises warmth, patience and a non-judgemental way of working so clients can move at a pace that feels manageable.

She has a particular interest in supporting people who have experienced trauma and abuse. Sessions explore current patterns and the ways earlier events may still shape thoughts and everyday habits. Bilkan listens closely, helps people name what is happening for them, and looks for practical ways to break unhelpful cycles.

Her approach draws on therapies that help people notice their thoughts, feelings and relationships. She uses techniques to increase emotional awareness, shift unhelpful thinking, and build skills for coping when life feels overwhelming. The tone in sessions is calm, curious and collaborative.

Bilkan is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD and career-related stress.

People who choose Bilkan often want a thoughtful listener who balances practical ideas with space to reflect. She aims to help people understand the patterns that keep them stuck and to find small, steady steps toward change.

How approaches like ACT and CBT can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being dominated by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and ways of getting stuck in unhelpful habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical exercises and behavioural experiments, which can help with depression, anxiety and sleeping problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bilkan will talk with each person about what feels most useful, and together they decide which way of working to try. That means trying methods, checking how they land, and adjusting as needed so the sessions match the client’s needs and goals.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can help fit counselling around everyday life by reducing travel time and making sessions easier to schedule. It can also allow shorter check-ins when days are busy, or let someone choose quieter surroundings or phone-only contact if that suits them better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can use these practical options to help make therapy more manageable alongside work, family and other commitments.