Selim Guzel, BACP

Selim Guzel is an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor based in the United Kingdom who blends a client-centred foundation with creative methods to help people work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He holds an MSc and is accredited by the BACP, the professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, reflecting formal training and recognised professional standards.

Drawing on a humanistic, person-centred stance, Selim offers a warm, genuine and non-directive style that prioritises empathy, respect and the client’s autonomy. He has experience supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds and places particular emphasis on cross-cultural sensitivity. As someone from a multicultural background himself, he understands how challenges around identity, belonging and cultural difference can affect wellbeing and life direction.

Selim integrates creative art approaches from his MSc training, using optional tools such as music and lyrics, storytelling and writing, drawing and painting, embodiment and movement, and poetry or spoken word to expand expression when words feel limited. This flexible approach is tailored to each person rather than following a one-size-fits-all model. He works collaboratively with clients to explore family of origin issues, fatherhood and family problems, immigration concerns, loneliness, life purpose, men’s issues and other areas where compassion and reflective dialogue can support change.

Whether a client seeks deeper self-understanding, relief from a difficult experience, or simply an empathic listening ear, Selim aims to build a therapeutic alliance that respects individual agency and supports meaningful progress.