Hello I'm Ilkay, welcome to my page. I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. I have worked with many different mental health difficulties and with people from a wide range of backgrounds. I have worked nearly a decade in the NHS and now practicing privately. ​​I am a keen advocate for psychological therapy and reducing stigma around mental health. 

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I specialise in helping people to understand themself and increase their self-esteem. Through our work together, you will become more self-aware and more confident. This will help you to live a life that you are happy with, and be able deal with challenges. 

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MY EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2023 
Royal Holloway, University of London | Egham, SRY
Diploma of Higher Education: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 

 

2018 
University College London | London, ENG
Diploma of Higher Education: Low Intensity CBT Interventions 

 

2014 
City University London | London, ENG
Certificate of Higher Education: Counselling Psychology 

 

2005 
University College London | London, ENG
Bachelor of Science: Psychology 
 

MY SPECIAL INTERESTS

Self- Confidence and Low Self-Esteem

Attachment Informed Approach

Somatic and Polyvagal Theory

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SOME CPD COURSES I HAVE COMPLETED

Self- Criticism, Daily Coping, Emotional regulation, and Mood Processes: An Explanatory Conceptualisation Approach

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Developing Self-Confidence

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A contemporary cognitive-behavioural approach to 
understanding and treating OCD: Moving beyond exposure 
and response prevention

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Update on Exposure Therapy: Mechanisms, Moderators, and Methods for Strong Clinical Outcomes 

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An exploration of how different attachment styles intersect with trauma

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From Separation Anxiety to Integration 

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Attachment in a Couple Relationship 

 

CBT for Groups