Seyma Gungor

Seyma Gungor uses a blend of conversation-focused and skills-based approaches to help people feeling overwhelmed by life changes, anxiety, or relationship strain. She is a BACP member and draws on five years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. Seyma speaks English and Turkish and works with individuals who want practical ways to cope better day to day.

Seyma trained in mental health counselling and holds an MSc in Mental Health Counselling and a BA in Psychology. Her work combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with client-centred and attachment-informed methods. In sessions she mixes discussion with straightforward strategies for managing mood, sleep and stress.

She has experience supporting people with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma and addiction-related issues. Seyma has also worked with concerns such as grief, parenting stress, body image, chronic illness and communication problems. This background includes individual and group work in community and therapeutic settings.

Therapy with her often involves mapping patterns, testing small changes and talking through emotional responses. She uses elements from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, existential ideas and mindfulness where they fit the person's goals. The focus is on practical steps that can help with day-to-day functioning and relationships.

Seyma accepts clients from the UK and internationally. Her practice offers a mix of longer-term and shorter-term work, and she aims to help clients plan next steps they can try between sessions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people look at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and closeness. Online sessions can be a space to notice those patterns and practise different responses in everyday situations.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes. In remote sessions a counsellor can guide simple exercises, homework and monitoring that fit into daily routines to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on understanding emotional needs in relationships and improving communication. Working this way online can help people rehearse new ways of speaking and responding to a partner or to themselves.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods and agree what feels most useful. Decisions are based on the person's needs, preferences and what changes they want to see.

Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Some people find telephone calls useful for shorter check-ins, while video work can allow for more interactive exercises and visual material. Confirm the current session options before booking so arrangements match daily routines and access needs.