Dilek Bozan, BACP

Dilek Bozan helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and trauma. She also supports those dealing with relationship or family tensions, grief, parenting strain, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem and career changes. Her work includes helping people with ADHD, compassion fatigue and intimacy-related problems. She speaks English and Turkish and practises in the United Kingdom.

Dilek keeps therapy straightforward and practical. She listens first and asks simple questions to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on small, realistic steps people can try between meetings. The aim is to increase clarity and reduce the daily burden of distress.

Her approach draws on well-established methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work and trauma-focused techniques. Dilek uses mindfulness exercises and emotionally-focused tools when they fit a person's needs. Therapy is tailored to the individual rather than following a fixed formula.

With six years of experience, she pairs gentle curiosity with direct, actionable strategies. Dilek is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. That membership reflects a commitment to ongoing professional practice.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through what feels stuck. Dilek pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and helps people test new ways of coping. The pace is set by the person seeking support.

To begin, she asks people to identify one or two goals and then works collaboratively toward them. Practical coping tools, clearer boundaries and new habits are common outcomes of her work.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and for people wanting clearer life direction. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgement to help people feel heard and gradually build self-trust. This approach suits those who need steady emotional support and space to process feelings. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the impact of past traumatic events and uses paced, compassionate work to reduce their hold on daily life; it can help with flashbacks, nightmares or intense emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and may combine methods depending on the goals, needs and preferences discussed. This is a collaborative process where the plan can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video gives the closest sense of face-to-face contact, phone can work when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins, and chat or messaging suits those who prefer to write or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while still receiving consistent support.