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Sevde  Baris Sahbudak  Psychotherapy

Sevde  Baris Sahbudak
Psychotherapist in London

Sevde Barış Şahbudak is a psychological counselor and completed her PhD degree in Guidance and Psychological Counselling at the Middle East Technical University, Turkey. Sevde graduated with high honors from her Master degree in "Guidance and Psychological Counselling" from Bogaziçi University which is one of the most prestigious and well-established universities in Turkey. Besides her own private practice she also provides 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.

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 Özgür Erdur-Baker & İdil Aksöz-Efe.) Sevde is a Registered Member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Turkish Psychological Counselling and Guidance Association (TPDR DER).

Sevde offers counseling services for adults who are having difficulties in the following areas;
-depression
-anxiety and panic attacks,
-loss of self esteem,
-bereavement and loss,
-trauma related psychosomatic symptoms,
-anger management,
-childhood abuse and trauma
-relationship difficulties
-eating difficulties
-loss of meaning and purpose in life

Besides her own private practice Sevde is serving in many areas (including postcode of N19, W5) and also offering online therapy services.

Background & Psychotherapy Qualifications

Dr. Sevde Barış Şahbudak 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 provides 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 Özgür Erdur-Baker & İdil Aksöz-Efe.) Sevde is a Registered Member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Turkish Psychological Counselling and Guidance Association (TPDR DER).





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 Psychotherapy & How I Work

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 autonomous nervous systems which are resonating together.

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
Psychotherapy In Person Please Call
Counselling In Person Please Call