Filiz Yilmaz , BACP

Filiz Yilmaz is a fully qualified, insured therapist and a registered member of the BACP, following the BACP Ethical Framework to guide her clinical work. She takes an integrative approach that blends attachment theory, psychodynamic ideas, person-centered methods, and mindfulness practices to meet each person where they are.

Her practice pays close attention to the connection between emotional distress and the body, helping people recognise how stress, trauma, or unresolved feelings can show up as physical symptoms such as chronic pain or fatigue. Filiz often explores early relationship patterns using attachment-based ideas and uses mindfulness techniques to build emotional resilience and better stress management skills.

She supports people facing a wide range of life challenges and transitions, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, family and relationship difficulties, issues around self-esteem, and concerns related to LGBT identity. Additional focus areas include attachment difficulties, neurodiversity and autism, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and life events such as divorce, pregnancy loss, and menopause.

Having lived in several countries, she brings cultural awareness and a respectful approach to diversity. Filiz offers therapy in English and Turkish and can provide support in French as well. She uses the therapeutic relationship to help clients increase self-awareness, gain insight, and work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses; it is useful for people working through attachment issues, relationship difficulties, and impacts of early loss or caregiving disruption. Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical awareness techniques to help manage stress, reduce reactivity, and cultivate moment-to-moment attention, which can support anxiety, emotional regulation, and chronic stress. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the centre of the process, emphasising empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can explore their feelings and find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Filiz works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the mix of approaches over time to best support progress.

Online therapy with Filiz is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage mobility or location constraints, and maintain continuity of care across life changes. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to deliver effective, client-focused support tailored to individual circumstances.