Dilek Nakiboglu , BACP

Dilek Nakiboglu is a BACP registered humanistic counsellor and psychotherapist who helps people explore how they relate to themselves and others. She emphasizes the role of relationships and personal boundaries in shaping how individuals make sense of their world, and she supports clients in recognising patterns that no longer serve them while encouraging growth toward their preferred ways of being.

With a focus on authentic self-expression, Dilek works with people who find themselves acting in defensive or surface-level ways rather than following their deeper feelings. Therapy with her aims to increase awareness of identity, attachment patterns, and life habits so clients can remove obstacles and pursue personal potential through sustained learning and development.

Her approach is rooted in empathy and non-judgemental engagement, offering an equal therapeutic relationship where respect and acceptance guide the work. She welcomes people from every walk of life who are willing to commit and engage in the process, and she frames counselling as a collaborative journey toward the goals the client sets.

The initial session provides an opportunity to identify areas to address and to review personal history including family, childhood, education, work, significant relationships, and key life events, along with a general assessment of social supports, health, housing, and work satisfaction. If both decide to continue, sessions are ideally held at least once per week. Clients may choose short-term counselling of around 6 to 12 weeks for focused work or longer-term counselling for deeper exploration.

Dilek holds an MSc in Psychology from the University of East London, a BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and CPCAB Level 3 and Level 2 certificates in counselling studies and counselling skills. BACP registration indicates membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.