Filiz Yilmaz, BACP

Filiz Yilmaz is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She draws on several psychological approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship concerns. Filiz works in English, Turkish and French and supports clients through life transitions and identity questions with a warm, attentive style.

She uses attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Psychodynamic perspectives help uncover repeating themes and emotions. Client-centred work focuses on what the person brings to each session and on building a trusting relationship.

Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce stress and to bring attention back to the present, moment by moment. Filiz also pays attention to how emotions can affect the body, and helps people recognise physical signs of distress such as pain or fatigue.

She is experienced supporting people through fertility journeys, pregnancy losses, the postpartum period and the perimenopause and menopause. Filiz also has a strong interest in neurodiversity and in helping people navigate diagnostic processes and life afterwards.

Her sessions aim to help people gain insight, regulate strong emotions and make manageable changes. The emphasis is on collaboration and on adapting approaches to each person’s needs and cultural background.

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns to understand current emotional responses and recurring difficulties, particularly in close relationships. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre, offering non-judgemental listening so people can find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and then adapt methods together. This collaborative process means techniques can change as the work progresses, so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Confirm the session formats directly before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person formats. Practical benefits of online therapy can include fewer travel requirements, easier scheduling around work or childcare, and the ability to have a shorter check-in when time is limited. Online conversations can make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions and allow people to choose a setting that helps them focus on the session rather than logistics.