Counsellor profile
Selim Guzel, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Creative art options
- Cross-cultural focus
About Selim
Counsellor and BACP member Selim Guzel has three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem and depression, and also offers help with issues such as emptiness, fatherhood, immigration concerns and multicultural problems.
Selim practises from a client-centred perspective. He aims to listen without directing and to let the person lead what they want to work on. Sessions may include talking together and using creative tools such as music, writing, drawing or movement when that feels helpful.
He offers a personal, human approach that pays attention to culture and identity. As someone from a multicultural background he is interested in how belonging and prejudice affect a person's sense of self. This informs how he discusses topics such as discrimination, isolation and family of origin issues.
Creative methods are optional. When used they focus on expression rather than artistic skill. That can help when words alone do not capture how someone feels, for example with grief, shame or lasting low mood.
Selim works in ways that respect people’s autonomy. He describes his role as non-directive, listening and responding to what the person brings. He supports people who want clearer self-understanding, a way through difficult experiences, or practical steps for improving self-esteem and social anxiety.
To start, people are usually invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. The counsellor accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
Client-centred and creative approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what the person brings. The counsellor offers acceptance and aims not to direct the conversation, which helps when someone needs time to find their own words. Creative methods such as music, writing, drawing or movement can be used alongside talking. These are tools for expression rather than art lessons and may help with issues like grief, shame or low mood when words feel limited.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Selim will discuss options with each person and will decide together what to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That means creative methods are suggested rather than imposed and can be adjusted as the work proceeds.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. People often choose online counselling because sessions can fit around work, travel or family routines. Online meetings can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in, avoid travel, or use a phone rather than video when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and pacing to what suits daily life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus concerns like emptiness, fatherhood issues and immigration problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He works in a client-centred, non-directive way that focuses on listening and supporting the person's own choices.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years' experience working with people on a range of presenting issues.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.
Can sessions be run in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.