About Alev
Alev Butun is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience and BACP registration. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Alev aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can begin to make changes at their own pace.
She uses a tailored approach in sessions, shaping conversations and goals around each person's situation. That means practical talk about what feels unmanageable now, and small steps to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Alev also addresses trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, work strain and relationship difficulties as part of her practice. Her methods draw on client-centred work, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. Client-centred work keeps the person's own priorities central.
Mindfulness brings attention to present experience and coping with difficult feelings. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that repeat over time and in relationships. Alev has worked with issues such as codependency, communication problems, control issues and feelings of emptiness.
She also supports people facing immigration-related stress, isolation, guilt and shame, and challenges tied to parenting and young adulthood. Sessions are organised around each person’s goals and practical needs. Alev encourages open discussion about what is and isn’t helpful, and she adapts the pace accordingly.
She aims to help people build clarity, steadier routines and better ways of coping with life’s changes.
What Alev works with
Everything Alev lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Alev is listed here; the rest shows what else Alev works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alev lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Alev's approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy places the person's concerns and goals at the heart of conversations. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely and follows what the person brings, helping them decide which issues to focus on and what to try between sessions.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help manage overwhelming feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood by helping people notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept up by them.
Psychodynamic ideas help highlight patterns that recur in relationships and day-to-day life. This can support people who feel stuck in repeating behaviours, or who want to understand where strong emotional reactions come from.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss the methods above and agree together which fits the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit meetings around work, family and travel schedules, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Discussing practical arrangements in advance helps make therapy easier to manage alongside everyday life.
Questions people ask about Alev
What concerns does Alev commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues, and also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, addictions and relationship worries.
What is Alev's approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, using mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to address emotions, patterns and present difficulties.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Alev?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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