Alev Butun , BACP

Alev Butun is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) who brings eight years of experience to her work in the United Kingdom. She focuses on women's issues alongside a range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. Alev aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can start to talk about what feels hardest to handle.

Alev uses straightforward conversation to help clients identify what they want to change. Sessions are adapted to each person's needs and pace rather than following a fixed script. She works with practical tools from mindfulness and client-centred methods to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.

In addition to those approaches, Alev draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. That can be useful for people wrestling with codependency, guilt and shame, or repeating relationship problems. She helps clients reflect on where patterns come from and how to change them.

People reach out to Alev for many reasons, including navigating life changes, managing grief, dealing with intimacy-related issues, and addressing addictions or compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing immigration stress, loneliness, or questions about life purpose. Conversations are practical, grounded, and aimed at finding manageable steps forward.

Beginning therapy is framed as a collaborative process. Alev helps people set realistic goals and checks in often to make sure sessions remain relevant. Her style is warm, steady, and focused on helping people find their own solutions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Alev combines client-centred and mindfulness work with psychodynamic thinking to support people by video, phone or messaging. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person in the room. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps clients set their own goals, which suits people wanting a collaborative, paced process.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and manage anxiety. These techniques are practical for daily life and can be used between sessions to steady mood and focus. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating patterns and early influences that shape current behaviour, which can help when people feel stuck in relationships or keep encountering the same problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Alev will discuss options with each client and decide together what feels most useful based on needs, goals and personal preference. That shared planning helps keep therapy relevant and focused.

Online formats offer flexibility for different lifestyles and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual connection, while phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth and easier to fit around a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, immediate reflections, or people who prefer not to use audio. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and fit therapy into everyday life.