Selim Guzel, BACP

Selim Guzel offers a person-centred approach to therapy that puts the client's perspective first. He uses empathy and genuine engagement to help people talk through stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain. Selim's style is warm and non-directive and aims to respect each person's autonomy and choices.

He has three years of counselling experience and practises within the framework of Client-Centred Therapy. Sessions often focus on practical ways to manage symptoms and on understanding patterns that come from family of origin issues, fatherhood concerns, grief, or the effects of immigration and multicultural pressures.

Creative methods are available when helpful. Selim can introduce music, writing, drawing or movement to support expression when words feel limited. These options are optional and used to suit each person's preference.

He pays attention to how prejudice, discrimination and cultural background shape identity and daily stress. Selim aims to hold a respectful space for people wrestling with guilt, shame, emptiness, isolation or questions about life purpose.

Sessions can include short practical tools as well as longer conversations about values and self-love. The work is collaborative - Selim supports people to discover steps that feel manageable and true to them.

Client-centred work online and flexible session options

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person's perspective and offering empathy and acceptance. It helps when someone needs space to reflect, regain self-trust, or work through emotional pain without feeling judged.

Selim can also introduce creative methods alongside a person-centred frame, such as music, storytelling, drawing or movement to help express feelings that are hard to put into words. These techniques can support grief work, identity questions or the exploration of family of origin themes when talking alone feels limiting.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Selim works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and comfort level, and he adjusts the mix of conversation and creative tools to suit each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while still accessing consistent support.