Pinar Cakir, BACP

Pinar Cakir is a psychodynamic counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She uses a psychodynamic perspective to look at how earlier relationships and experiences shape current feelings and patterns. Pinar aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement.

She has five years of clinical experience helping people manage depression, stress and anxiety. She also supports people facing grief and loss, and those dealing with LGBT and gender dysphoria matters. Her wider focus includes issues such as family conflict, fertility concerns, hoarding, hearing impairment and first responder stress.

In sessions she encourages honest conversation and gentle reflection. That means looking for patterns in how past experiences affect present choices and emotions. She works collaboratively to help people recognise unhelpful cycles and to find more workable ways of coping.

Pinar draws on other approaches where they suit the person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. This flexible use of methods supports practical steps alongside exploring deeper feelings.

People who come to her can expect a calm, respectful space to talk things through and to consider different ways forward. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.

How psychodynamic work and brief therapies translate online

Pinar combines psychodynamic perspectives with other practical methods to help people understand feelings and make changes. Psychodynamic therapy looks at how early relationships shape current thoughts and patterns; it can help when someone wants to understand repeated emotional responses and long-standing worries. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be helpful for anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and naming strong emotions to reduce distress and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to prioritise. That collaborative process can include using longer exploration or shorter, solution-focused steps depending on what the person needs.

The biography does not list specific online session types, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins around work or family commitments. Some people prefer shorter remote check-ins when they need a brief update, while others use longer sessions for deeper reflection. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to suit practical needs and day-to-day routines.