Counsellor profile
Dilek Nakiboglu, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Attachment focus
- Client-centred work
- CBT informed
About Dilek
Counsellor Dilek Nakiboglu is BACP registered and has nine years' experience working in the UK. She focuses on relationships, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and other common concerns that bring people to counselling.
Dilek uses a humanistic, client-centred way of working. She helps people notice patterns in how they relate to others and how those patterns affect everyday choices. Sessions invite straightforward reflection about relationships, family history and key life events.
Her first meeting is an initial assessment. It covers brief personal history, family and childhood, work and significant relationships. It also looks at current supports, health and how people feel about their housing and work. This helps Dilek and the person decide what to focus on next.
She offers short-term work, around six to 12 weekly sessions, or longer-term counselling for people who want deeper exploration. The usual frequency discussed is at least once a week, though people choose the pace they prefer.
Dilek trained in psychology and counselling. Her listed qualifications include an MSc in Psychology from the University of East London, a BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and CPCAB Level 2 and 3 certificates in counselling. She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
In sessions she encourages people to notice what has helped them, and what they might change. The work is conversational and reflective, with attention on boundaries, identity and how people express themselves in relationships.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling can work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape later patterns. It helps people notice attachment styles and how these affect current relationships and boundaries.Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens without directing and helps the client name feelings, values and next steps. This approach suits people who want space to reflect and understand themselves more clearly.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try small practical changes. CBT methods can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating patterns by introducing manageable tasks between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful based on the person's goals, circumstances and preferences. That decision can change as the work progresses.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and means people do not need to travel for each appointment. Registered or accredited professionals can offer this flexibility, and Dilek uses her therapeutic approaches to adapt to how a person prefers to work.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Dilek works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression among other concerns. The profile also lists addiction, grief, parenting and ADHD related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises a humanistic, client-centred approach and draws on attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on relationships, personal history and practical patterns to change.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients as stated in the profile.
How are sessions organised and what formats are used?
The biography describes an initial assessment and ongoing weekly work as typical, but it does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and appointments use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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