Alev Butun, BACP
Alev Butun is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience.
About Alev
Alev Butun is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and helps them find clearer ways to cope. Alev aims to meet each person with respect and sensitivity so they can feel heard while they talk things through.
Alev uses a client-centred approach that keeps conversations focused on what matters most to the person.
Background and approach
She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help calm overwhelming thoughts and on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. People come to Alev with many concerns, including grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, addiction and feelings of emptiness or shame.
She also works with issues such as codependency, communication problems, immigration-related worries and compassion fatigue. Her practice pays attention to the whole situation, not just a single symptom. Alev keeps language clear and practical in sessions.
Conversations focus on small, usable changes and on understanding how past experiences affect present struggles. She explains ideas simply so people can try out new ways of coping between sessions. Her approach is collaborative and paced by the person she is supporting.
Alev believes starting therapy takes courage, and she aims to offer steady support through the early steps and onward progress.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 375536 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Alev works with
Everything Alev lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alev lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the journey and Alev treats that as a joint process. She will discuss goals, personal preferences and what feels most helpful, then try approaches that match those needs. Work is adjusted over time so the approach stays useful and relevant for the person in front of her.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and work more closely in real time. Phone sessions can be simpler when lower bandwidth is needed or when being off camera helps someone focus. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, and written exchanges can be easier to fit into a busy day. These options aim to make regular therapy more flexible and easier to keep up with.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Alev help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of related concerns such as grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, addiction, and career stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is client-centred, using mindfulness techniques and psychodynamic perspectives to understand patterns and build coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alev has eight years of professional experience working with people on emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alev?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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