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Pinar Cakir, BACP

Pinar Cakir offers a psychodynamic way of working that pays attention to how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
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About Pinar

Pinar Cakir offers a psychodynamic way of working that pays attention to how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. She uses that perspective to help people understand patterns that cause stress, anxiety or low mood. Pinar is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which appears in her professional details.

Her practice focuses on common concerns such as depression, grief and family problems. She also supports people navigating LGBT and gender dysphoria issues, and a range of related challenges like codependency, domestic violence, fertility worries and hoarding.

Background and approach

Sessions are intended to be a space to talk through difficult feelings without judgment. Pinar blends psychodynamic work with approaches that emphasise a person's strengths and goals. She draws on client-centred ideas to follow what matters to each person, and solution-focused tools to set practical steps between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are used when people want to build new ways of living with difficult thoughts and emotions. With five years of experience, Pinar aims to build a steady therapeutic relationship. She encourages open conversation about what is and is not helpful.

Therapy is collaborative and paced to the individual. Sessions can be delivered online in different formats. People who choose her work begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then booking sessions that fit their schedule.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	403942	July 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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Depression
Aging and geriatric issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Codependency
Dependent personality
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Jealousy
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Smoking / vaping cessation
Somatization
Visually impaired
Young adult issues

Ways of working Pinar names

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Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work

Pinar uses psychodynamic therapy to look at how earlier relationships affect today's feelings and reactions. This approach can help when patterns repeat, for example in relationships or in responses to grief and loss. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and still choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood where someone wants practical ways to live differently.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video helps keep visual contact and interpersonal nuance, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Messaging or chat can offer a flexible way to check in between sessions. These options make it easier to access therapy from different locations and to choose a format that fits daily life.

Frequently asked

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and family problems, and also supports people with LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her main orientation is psychodynamic, focusing on how past relationships shape present feelings, combined with client-centred and solution-focused ways of working.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with people on matters such as depression, loss and family conflict.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP among her professional credentials.

Can I have sessions in English or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients internationally.

Which session formats are available?

Work with her can happen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.