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Gullu Cicek

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Gullu Cicek

United Kingdom

Experienced counsellor focusing on family and wellbeing

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family and parenting
  • English and Turkish

About Gullu

Gullu Cicek is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She brings a long history of working in services for families, children and young people and draws on that background when helping people with current concerns.

She believes personal history, family patterns and cultural background shape how people relate to themselves and others. Sessions focus on those influences along with the thoughts and coping habits a person has developed over time. The work is paced to each person, not rushed, and aims to make difficult feelings easier to understand.

In the room she offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk openly. Conversations are rooted in curiosity and respect rather than blame. That makes it easier to notice patterns that keep someone stuck and to try different ways of responding.

She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting pressures and issues with self-esteem. Her wider focus includes ageing and geriatric issues, attachment and family of origin matters, fertility concerns and difficulties around separation and communication.

Gullu works in English and Turkish. Her practice follows the BACP ethical framework and she aims to work together with each person to identify small, practical changes that fit their life and goals.

How therapeutic approaches work online and in conversation

Gullu uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding relationships and personal history. One common strand looks at attachment and how early relationships shape current patterns; this helps when someone struggles with closeness or trust. Another strand addresses family of origin and communication issues by making connections between past experiences and present behaviour, which can help with repeated conflicts and hurt.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose or adapt methods together. The process is collaborative and aims to match techniques to the person's needs rather than imposing a single way of working.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time, so conversations can happen around other commitments. If you want to know which session formats she offers, please confirm the current options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online ways of meeting to maintain continuity of care while fitting sessions into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessHearing impairedImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Turkish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles and low self-esteem. Additional areas include ageing issues, attachment, fertility and separation-related matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is calm and curious, with sessions paced to the individual. Conversations aim to uncover patterns and try small practical changes rather than quick fixes.

What background does she bring to her work?

She has over 15 years of experience working in services for families, children and young people, and uses that experience to inform how she supports adults now.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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