Ilkay Alici, BACP
Ilkay Alici is a counsellor and psychotherapist with 14 years of experience.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief
- +19 more
About Ilkay
Ilkay Alici is a counsellor and psychotherapist with 14 years of experience. She holds an MSc in Psychology and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Ilkay welcomes people who are dealing with relationship strain, anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, parenting stress, addiction concerns, and issues around identity and intimacy.
Her approach is practical and person-centred. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
Ilkay uses client-centred principles to listen deeply and build trust, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to examine thoughts and patterns, and mindfulness exercises to help with grounding and stress reduction. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, reflection, and practical steps between meetings. Ilkay pays attention to everyday pressures like work stress, sleep problems, and caring responsibilities.
She also supports people facing complex difficulties such as bipolar symptoms, chronic health challenges, or recovery after abuse. Ilkay works in English and Turkish and offers online sessions to people in the United Kingdom and abroad. She describes taking the first step as hard but meaningful, and aims to help people feel steadier and more able to make choices that suit them.
Her background blends clinical training with over a decade of direct practice. This experience informs a flexible style that adapts to each person. Ilkay helps clients set clear goals and reviews progress as therapy continues.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397134 | 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 Ilkay works with
Everything Ilkay lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ilkay lists
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Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ilkay collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She will try active exercises, reflective conversation, or short practical tasks and adjust the mix as progress is reviewed together.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility. Video suits deeper conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties, or travel while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What sorts of problems does Ilkay help with?
She supports people dealing with relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addiction, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career changes, bipolar and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens closely, helps people notice unhelpful patterns, and offers simple tools to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Ilkay has 14 years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy, including supporting people with complex and long-standing difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MSc in Psychology and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish. International clients may also be accommodated.
What session formats does she offer?
Ilkay provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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