Seyma Gungor , BACP

Seyma Gungor is a qualified mental health counsellor and psychotherapist who brings a practical, compassionate approach to supporting people through life challenges. She holds an MSc in Mental Health Counselling and a B.A. in Psychology from Niagara University, New York, and is a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), a professional organization for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Seyma has practiced psychotherapy in London after relocating from the United States, working with adults, children, young people, couples, families and groups. Her clinical experience includes individual and group work, community integration activities and therapeutic milieu settings, with particular training in addressing addictions and behavioural health concerns.

Her clinical focus covers a wide range of mental health needs, including depression, anxiety, trauma and post-traumatic stress, dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders, serious mental illness, and alcohol or substance use recovery. She provides tailored therapeutic support for issues such as grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes and a range of neurodiversity and attachment-related concerns.

Seyma draws on evidence-informed methods to shape therapy according to each person’s needs. Her core orientations include cognitive behavioural techniques and person-centred work, and she integrates interventions from dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, motivational enhancement and solution-focused therapy as appropriate. She offers both short-term and long-term therapy, delivered face-to-face, online, or by telephone, and works in Turkish and English.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Seyma commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. CBT is action-oriented and often useful for addressing day-to-day problems and changing coping habits.

She also uses client-centred (person-centred) therapy, which focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgemental space where clients can explore their feelings and find their own direction. This approach supports self-esteem, relationship concerns and processing life transitions.

Attachment-based therapy is another key influence in her work, helping clients understand patterns in close relationships, address abandonment or attachment issues, and repair relational difficulties through increased awareness and new interaction strategies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Seyma will work with each person to assess their needs, goals and preferences and adapt techniques so the therapy fits the individual rather than applying a fixed method.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, continuity of care across locations, and the ability to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.