Dilek Nakiboglu, BACP

Dilek Nakiboglu is a BACP-registered humanistic counsellor and psychotherapist who helps people explore how they relate to themselves and others. She focuses on patterns of connection, boundaries, and identity, guiding clients to recognise strengths and to consider what they want to change in order to move toward a fuller expression of themselves. Dilek works with topics such as relationships, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief and a wide range of interpersonal and life-change issues.

Her approach invites clients to increase self-awareness and to uncover defensive habits that keep feelings and needs at a surface level. Through a respectful, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship she supports clients to remove obstacles and to pursue personal growth, whether the aim is short-term relief or deeper, longer-term exploration. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds who are willing to engage in the therapeutic process.

During the initial session she and the client review the areas to work on and discuss personal history including family, childhood, education, work and significant relationships. The assessment also considers current support networks, health and satisfaction with housing and work. If they decide to continue, sessions are ideally at least once per week. Clients may choose focused short-term counselling of about 6-12 weeks or more open-ended long-term work to explore deeper issues.

Dilek holds an MSc in Psychology from the University of East London, a BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (an advanced vocational counselling qualification), and CPCAB Level 3 and Level 2 certificates in counselling studies and skills. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dilek integrates attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to tailor support to each person. Attachment-based therapy examines how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust, helping with issues like abandonment, intimacy-related concerns and family-of-origin difficulties. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance and collaboration - it creates space for clients to explore identity, values and choices while the therapist follows the client's pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress and other difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dilek works collaboratively with each client to find the best fit based on needs, goals and personal preference. She will discuss options, adapt methods over time and involve other licensed professionals where that supports the client's progress.

Online therapy with Dilek is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain weekly sessions, continue work during life transitions or access care when in-person appointments are not possible, while keeping the focus on effective, client-centered support.