Mehtap "May" Cigdem , PACFA

Mehtap "May" Cigdem is a PACFA-credentialed therapist practicing in Australia with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse, offering practical support and compassionate guidance.

In session she creates a calm, respectful space where individuals can explore their thoughts and emotions, make sense of difficult experiences, and develop strategies to manage day-to-day challenges. She focuses on building insight and practical skills that promote emotional resilience and clearer communication within relationships.

Mehtap tailors conversation and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs, using evidence-informed approaches to help clients set meaningful goals and take concrete steps toward change. Her work emphasizes empowerment and collaboration, helping people develop tools to reduce distress, navigate life transitions, and cultivate a more satisfying, balanced life.

Mehtap holds the credential PACFA, which stands for Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation of Australia. She offers a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic partnership for those ready to take the first steps toward growth and healing.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and then choose actions that reflect their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and challenges that involve avoidance or uncertainty.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns affect emotional responses and closeness with others. It can help with relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, abandonment issues, and improving communication within families.

She approaches the choice of therapy collaboratively - exploring what matters most to each person and adjusting techniques to suit their needs, goals, and preferences. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with clients to identify and refine what helps best.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives and reach people who cannot attend in person. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for different moments in the healing process.