Alev Butun

Alev Butun is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She supports people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes, and she meets each person with respect and sensitivity. Alev aims to create a space where people can take the first courageous steps toward feeling better.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. She listens and then tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client now and on small, manageable steps toward change. Alev helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, anger, and addictive behaviours.

She also pays attention to patterns that can make life harder, such as codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, or feelings of emptiness. Alev draws on client-centred work to keep the conversation grounded in the client's own priorities. She uses mindfulness techniques to help people manage distressing thoughts and emotions.

Her background includes psychodynamic ideas that can help uncover repeated patterns from the past. In sessions she balances looking at current problems with exploring the bigger picture when that feels useful. The overall aim is to help people gain clearer perspectives and practical ways to cope.

People who choose to work with Alev can expect a warm, respectful manner and a plan shaped around their goals and pace. She encourages honest conversation and realistic steps toward better day-to-day functioning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Alev uses client-centred work, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to guide her practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's agenda, which helps people who want practical support and understanding. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to manage overwhelming thoughts and emotional spikes, useful for anxiety, anger, and stress. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating life patterns and past influences to make sense of present difficulties, which can be helpful for persistent relationship or self-esteem issues.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help decide which ideas to try first. Sessions can shift over time as needs and priorities change, with the aim of finding what feels most helpful for you.

Confirm the formats she currently offers before booking, as session delivery options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and reflective talk from wherever it suits them, while the therapist and client work together to adapt techniques to everyday life.