Mehtap "May" Cigdem, PACFA
10 years in practice
Mehtap "May" Cigdem is a counsellor with 10 years of professional experience in Australia and holds PACFA credentials.
License and registration
- PACFA
- 29760 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Mehtap
Mehtap "May" Cigdem is a counsellor with 10 years of professional experience in Australia and holds PACFA credentials. She offers steady, practical support when daily life feels overwhelming or anxiety is taking over. May listens closely and helps people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
Her style is warm and pragmatic. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and on simple tools that can be used between meetings. She works together with each person to tailor the conversation and plan to their needs, whether that means shorter check-ins or deeper weekly sessions.
Background and approach
May draws on approaches that help people face big life questions and repair important bonds. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-driven action, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early connections affect present relationships. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred methods to clarify thinking and strengthen emotional regulation.
Typical concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief, and parenting challenges. Additional areas of focus listed by May include abandonment and attachment issues, blended family and communication problems, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and end-of-life and hospice concerns. Her sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
May asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling, so the first session can focus on what matters most.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mehtap lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mehtap names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy helps people face life’s big questions and the feelings that come with them. It focuses on meaning, choice and how clients want to live, which can be useful for grief, identity shifts and turning points.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts while taking action toward personal values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress and any issue where avoidance is getting in the way of living. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more supported ways of connecting in present relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining ACT techniques with attachment-focused conversation, or using client-centred listening as the foundation for other tools.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter, more frequent touchpoints or a written record of progress. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health needs while still working with an appropriately qualified therapist.
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Questions people ask
What issues does May commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and parenting concerns, plus related issues like abandonment, attachment and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and practical, blending reflective conversation with hands-on coping strategies. Sessions aim to be collaborative and tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
May has 10 years of professional experience working in Australia and uses a mix of established therapy approaches to guide sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds PACFA credentials and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with May?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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