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Ilkay Alici, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
14 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

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Ilkay Alici offers support for relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career changes, bipolar and depression, and coping with life transitions. She also works with areas such as ADHD, compassion fatigue and a range of attachment and personality-related struggles.

Ilkay speaks English and Turkish and practises from the United Kingdom. Ilkay uses a straightforward, warm approach.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be practical and grounded. She starts by listening carefully to what matters most to the client and working at a pace that feels manageable. Her work draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experience without judgement.

Ilkay also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, helping people spot and change thoughts and behaviours that cause distress. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce stress in daily life. Ilkay trained to a postgraduate level and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often written as BACP.

She has 14 years of professional experience supporting people through both sudden and long-standing problems. Sessions may explore practical steps, coping strategies and ways to improve communication. Ilkay aims to create a calm space where people can try out new ways of responding to difficult situations and build steadier routines that support recovery and growth.

How Ilkay’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy centres on being heard and understood. Online sessions give space to talk through feelings and decisions while the counsellor reflects what they hear. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and clarity about their next steps.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours. Online work can include practical exercises, thought records and agreed homework to try between sessions, which suits issues like anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, and these can be guided during a video call or sent as written exercises for daily use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ilkay will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and practical exercises. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use a quieter, written way to express thoughts. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.
What concerns does Ilkay work with?
Ilkay supports people with relationship issues, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, bipolar, addictions, ADHD and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and listening-led, with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding what matters and trying things that can help between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ilkay holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She sees people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Turkish

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