Sema Bilen-Alonso

I am a qualified Trauma Informed Integrative Child (& Adolescent), Adult Psychotherapist and Systemic Family Practitioner.

I believe life is precious, every person deserves and is entitled to live profoundly fulfilling and resourceful lives. Equally, we might be facing adversities in our lives and require healing, we might be worried about well-being of our loved ones. While we are going through challenging times in our lives, we do not need to be carrying heavy burdens alone and struggle on our own.

In my Therapy Practice I am offering you or/and your loved ones a safe, confidential, creative space and trusting and nurturing relationship which will enable us to work through your concerns and live authentic lives with enriching relationships. I am committed to accompany you in your life journey towards healing and transformation.

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I work within the BACP Ethical Framework. For the last 23 years, I have been providing therapy to a variety of people: individuals, children, adolescents, couples and families who have complex therapeutic needs and challenging life experiences. I have also worked in several GP Surgeries, NGOs, BAME community organisations and Inner London School Projects Primary and Secondary Schools. I have worked with a wide range of clients with different age, ethnicity, gender, faith and sexual orientation.

I believe each person is unique and requires individualised and tailor-made therapeutic support. Over the Years I have been trained in and practicing various therapeutic modalities and skills, including Attachment Focused Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Existential, Solution- Focused, Art Therapy, CBT, IFS (informed), CFT Therapy and Creative Art mediums and Play. This helped me to develop robust and competent Integrative Therapeutic Approach which enables me to work flexibly and confidently with a wide range of client groups who have multi layered and complex needs.

Over 20 years I have experiences of working with Relationship Difficulties, Family Break-down, PTSD, Developmental and Transgenerational Trauma, Domestic Violence, Bereavement, Loss and Separation, Attachment Difficulties, Sexual and Physical Abuse, Autism, ADHD, Eating Disorders, Self-Harm, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Complex Violent Behavioural Issues, Anger Management, Bullying, Racism, Race and Cultural issues.

Training and Qualifications

• M.A (4 year) in Child & (Adolescent) Psychotherapy

• Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic (Family) Therapy

• Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic &Existential)

• BA (Hons) in Philosophy, (Psychology and Sociology)

• Trained and worked as a SFSC parenting group facilitator.

Other Trainings

• Traumatic Bereavement Training

• Compassionate Focused Therapy

• Complex Trauma, PTSD and Attachment Training

• Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family System (IFS) Training

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Training

• Advanced Safeguarding Children Training

• Child Protection in Schools

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy Training

• Behavioural Signs of Autism in Early Infancy

• Working with Domestic Abuse Training

Additional Information

I offer therapy sessions in Stoke Newington N16 and Hackney E8

My fee is from £85 to £100

I offer short term therapy or on an open-ended basis, in person, telephone or online sessions.

I offer regular parent review sessions to communicate progress.

Therapy sessions are weekly and last fifty minutes

Cancellations are charged at full price if a session is missed with less then 48 hours notice.

I can work in both English and Turkish language

I have advance DBS with a yearly update.

Member Organisation

BACP