About Gullu
Gullu Cicek is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She draws on over 15 years of experience working with families, children and young people across different settings. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family and parenting concerns, and self-esteem, helping people talk through what feels hard and find clearer ways forward.
Gullu pays attention to personal history, family patterns and cultural background when she talks with clients.
Background and approach
She treats those factors as part of the story that shapes how people cope and relate to others. Sessions are calm and paced to each person’s needs so people can bring difficult memories or everyday worries at a comfortable speed. Her approach is collaborative and curious.
She listens for habitual patterns of thought and behaviour, then works with clients to notice alternatives and practice different responses. Practical steps and reflection are both used so conversations translate into changes people can use in daily life. Gullu works in English and Turkish and is based in the United Kingdom.
Her practice covers a range of issues beyond anxiety, including family of origin and communication problems, parenting strain, fertility concerns, and ageing or geriatric issues. People who prefer a steady, respectful pace tend to do well with her. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions through the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Gullu uses evidence-based techniques that combine reflection on personal history with practical skills work. One common strand is looking at attachment patterns - recognising how early relationships shape expectations and learning ways to respond differently in close relationships. This helps with anxiety, relationship strain and recurring communication problems.She also focuses on addressing unhelpful coping habits by noticing thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. That approach helps people spot triggers, test new responses and build small practices they can use between sessions to reduce stress and improve self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. She works with each person to identify what feels most relevant and then adapts techniques to meet their goals and preferences. The aim is to try things together and adjust based on what helps most.
Online formats make ongoing work easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is wanted. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections or people who prefer writing. These options support flexible, regular contact and help keep progress steady.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English, Turkish
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