Bilkan Kilicer , BACP

Bilkan Kilicer is a counsellor with six years' experience who combines several approaches to help people understand and change what is causing them pain. She works with present difficulties and looks at how earlier experiences may still affect feelings and behaviour today. Bilkan aims to be warm and patient so that clients can talk at a pace that feels manageable.

Her background includes training recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shown as BACP. That registration indicates she practises within recognised professional standards in the United Kingdom. She has a particular interest in trauma and abuse and supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem concerns.

Sessions focus on connection and curiosity. Bilkan listens without judgement and helps clients spot patterns that keep them stuck. Together they explore practical steps and new ways of responding to upsetting thoughts and feelings.

She also works with issues around relationships, intimacy and LGBT concerns, as well as grief, parenting stress and career pressures. People facing chronic health problems, caregiving strain or life transitions can find a steady space to talk and reflect.

Bilkan integrates techniques from evidence-informed approaches to help people build skills, change unhelpful habits and find clearer direction. She encourages collaboration about goals and uses methods that fit each person’s needs and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Bilkan often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating and helps people build more secure ways of connecting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Bilkan will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process so the plan can change if something isn’t working.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video can feel closest to face-to-face, phone needs less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, while live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life.