Pinar Cakir , BACP

Pinar Cakir is a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist based in London who works with adults facing a range of emotional and relational challenges. She approaches therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, exploring how earlier experiences and relationships shape present patterns of thinking and relating to others. Pinar places strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as a space where understanding and change can grow over time.

She has supported people dealing with depression, stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, family conflicts, and the process of coping with grief and loss. In sessions she encourages open exploration of thoughts and feelings, offering a nonjudgmental stance that invites honesty and self-reflection. Pinar aims to empower individuals to take steps toward a more fulfilling life and to build resilience in the face of difficult emotions.

She holds the BACP credential - membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional affiliation with a national counselling body. Pinar values collaboration and works alongside clients to identify goals and to develop insight and practical ways to move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Pinar uses psychodynamic therapy to explore how early relationships and past experiences influence present feelings, behaviors, and relationship patterns. This approach is useful for people who want deeper understanding of recurring emotional patterns and their roots.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), a model focused on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships. EFT can help when managing family conflict, relationship distress, or challenges in attachment and communication.

Client-centered therapy is another core influence, emphasizing an empathic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that supports personal growth and self-directed change. This approach helps people who benefit from a compassionate listening space to explore feelings and set their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work - Pinar collaborates with clients to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She works alongside clients to adapt techniques and to try approaches that feel most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations and on schedules that suit them. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care.