Sevde  Baris Sahbudak
Counsellor in London

Dr. Sevde offers a gentle, integrative approach for adults and parents facing anxiety, trauma, grief, or relationship challenges. Using somatic experiencing and existential therapy, she supports healing beyond words—helping clients reconnect with themselves, process past pain, and build lasting emotional balance. Sessions are available online or in person in Chiswick (W4) and Ealing (W5).
Sevde has completed a three-year complementary education in Somatic Experiencing" which is a pyscho-biological approach for trauma resolution approved by SETI (Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute-USA) and EASE (European Association for Somatic Experiencing). Sevde is authorised to use the title "Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)".
I both work short and long term and also offering online sessions. I try to create nonjudgemental, safe area for clients which they feel contained and express whatever the issue they have, and co-regulate with the therapist when they needed. In therapy room as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I can define the therapy like a dance of two nervous systems.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

Dr. Sevde Baris Sahbudak is a psychological counselor and completed her PhD degree in Guidance and Psychological Counselling at Middle East Technical University, Turkey. Besides her own private practice she also provided mental health services as a sessional counsellor at The MAYA Centre, which is a community-based charity in Islington providing free counselling service for women who have experienced mental health issues, trauma and gender-based violence, including domestic violence, physical abuse or childhood sexual abuse and harmful traditional practices. She also provided services at Imece Women's Center, set up in 1982, in London by offering culturally gender sensitive therapy and by supporting women who are affected by various forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAW&G) including Harmful Practices such as Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence. Sevde has completed a three-year complementary education in Somatic Experiencing" which is a pyscho-biological approach for trauma resolution approved by SETI (Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute-USA) and EASE (European Association for Somatic Experiencing). Sevde is authorised to use the title "Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)" and to perform Somatic Experiencing trauma work according to Peter Levine Ph.D. Sevde is assisting in the teams of Somatic Experiencing in Scotland and United Kingdom. During her PhD course, Sevde wrote a chapter of Working with children in grief' in a recently published book of Grief Counselling (published in 2017, edited by Ozgur Erdur-Baker & Idil Aksoz-Efe) Sevde is a Registered Member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling.

My Specialisms

My approach is relational and integrative; depending on the unique needs of clients and the issue that will work on, I mainly use;
Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy

-Somatic Experiencing
-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
-Existential Therapy

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

With over ten years of experience, I support adults and parents navigating trauma. As a PhD-level Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I offer a safe, attuned space to reconnect with the body, restore trust in relationships, and find strength in vulnerability.
I use Somatic Experiencing integrated with CBT, Existential, Adlerian, Humanistic, and Psychodynamic approaches. My focus is on supporting the nervous system helping clients regulate, process trauma, and move safely through freeze, fight, or flight responses. I offer a grounded, compassionate presence to support your healing journey.
In our first sessions, I'll get to know you and your history important life events, losses, or past medical and emotional traumas. We'll then gently explore your goals, using body awareness to notice and release stuck trauma energy. I'll guide you with care, sharing simple techniques for regulation. You'll also learn tools you can use in everyday life to feel more balanced and grounded.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Counselling	In Person	£90 per 50 minutes
Psychotherapy	In Person	£90 per 50 minutes