Gullu Cicek, BACP

Gullu Cicek is a BACP-registered psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with 4 years of professional experience. The BACP credential refers to membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a national organisation that supports standards for counselling practice and professional development. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, and issues with self-esteem.

She understands how personal history, family patterns, cultural and social background, conscious and unconscious thoughts, and the coping strategies a person has developed all influence how someone sees themselves and connects with others. In sessions she offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can bring their experience as it is and be met with curiosity and care. Therapy focuses on collaborative reflection to build awareness of emotional patterns and behaviours that may limit growth.

Gullu supports clients who are aiming for deeper self-understanding, healing from past wounds, improved relationships, or greater emotional resilience. She works with a range of relational and individual matters, including attachment issues, blended family concerns, codependency, communication and control issues, divorce and separation matters, and fertility-related stress. Gullu provides therapy in English and Turkish and offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Gullu uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and relational understanding. One approach emphasises skills for managing stress and anxiety - teaching breathing and thinking strategies, coping skills, and ways to reduce overwhelm so daily functioning and emotional balance improve. Another approach concentrates on relational and family patterns - exploring attachment, communication, and family dynamics to help people understand how past and present relationships influence current behaviour and choices.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Gullu approaches therapy collaboratively, listening to each person’s goals, preferences, and life context, then discussing which techniques are likely to fit best. This collaborative process helps shape sessions so they remain relevant and responsive to change.

Online therapy with Gullu is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or mobility is limited, and access registered professionals from different locations within the United Kingdom. The focus remains on practical progress and a supportive therapeutic relationship delivered in ways that suit the client.