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Alev Butun, BACP

Alev Butun is a counsellor who brings eight years of UK practice to sessions.

About Alev

Alev Butun is a counsellor who brings eight years of UK practice to sessions. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion.

Alev focuses on creating a calm space where people can talk and be heard. She adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions are shaped around what matters most to the client, whether that is improving self-esteem, managing panic, or coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She also addresses problems such as codependency, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, and immigration-related stress. Alev uses a client-centred way of working to focus on the person's experience and priorities. She draws on mindfulness practices to help people reduce reactivity and be more present.

Psychodynamic ideas are also used to look at patterns that keep repeating in relationships and behaviour. Her practice includes attention to grief, intimacy-related issues, addiction and compassion fatigue. She supports people exploring identity and LGBT concerns, and those dealing with career pressure or parenting strain.

Sessions can involve practical steps and reflective conversation as needed. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat or messaging. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, a prospective client uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules according to therapist availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	375536	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Alev lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Alev names

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Therapeutic approaches and online care

Alev uses client-centred therapy to keep the person and their priorities at the heart of sessions. This approach means the counsellor follows the client's lead, reflects what is said and helps the person decide the goals they want to work on. It is useful when someone needs support to clarify feelings, make decisions or feel heard.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple skills for staying present and managing strong reactions. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, stress and patterns of rumination by training attention and reducing automatic responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then recommend which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as the relationship and understanding grow.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make contact easier for different circumstances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins and messaging suits ongoing, flexible contact. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel, and to choose the format that feels most manageable.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems could I bring to sessions?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain and career pressure.

How would the therapist describe her approach?

Her practice is client-centred, meaning the conversation and goals are guided by the person in front of her. She also uses mindfulness techniques and psychodynamic thinking to address present struggles and recurring patterns.

What is her professional background?

Alev has eight years of experience working in the United Kingdom supporting people with mental health and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can I have sessions with people outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.

What formats are offered for therapy sessions?

Therapy can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and starting therapy work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.