- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Damla
Damla Palit is a counsellor registered with NCPS in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional experience. She works with people who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship or family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. Damla also offers focus on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems and forgiveness.
She approaches sessions from a client-centred stance, which means she treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life. She listens for what feels most urgent and what strengths the person already has. Practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness are used when helpful to manage difficult thoughts and strong emotions.
Damla also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and over time. That perspective can help people understand where shame or guilt come from and how those feelings affect choices now. Sessions are conversational and aim to make those patterns clearer rather than to label them.
She works in English and Turkish and holds particular interest in blended family issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and family of origin problems. Her practice includes supporting people coping with grief, emptiness, and the impact of natural or human-caused disasters.
Damla asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what already helps them cope. She supports practical steps alongside exploring deeper emotional themes, so people leave sessions with clearer next steps and a sense of what to try between meetings.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centred therapy asks the counsellor to follow the client's lead and acknowledge their strengths. Online this looks like talking through what matters most that week and deciding together what to focus on. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviours into small steps. In remote sessions CBT can include simple exercises and homework to try between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ground difficult feelings; these exercises can be practised in short moments during the day.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Damla will collaborate with the person to pick techniques that match their goals, preferences and the problems they bring. That might mean combining client-centred listening with CBT tools or introducing mindfulness when emotions feel overwhelming.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they fit into work or family schedules, remove travel time, and can make it easier to keep regular check-ins. For practical reasons some formats suit quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins better, so discuss what will fit into everyday life when arranging sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues and forgiveness.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centred conversations and psychodynamic ideas to trace where guilt and shame come from. Practical CBT and mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce overwhelming thoughts and intense feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the issues listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.