About me
Anxiety, painful memories or relationship difficulties can affect your sleep, confidence and daily life. Perhaps you feel exhausted from keeping up with work and other responsibilities. I offer a space to talk openly, understand your difficulties and work towards changes you want.
I am Fatma Bozkurt, a BABCP-accredited CBT Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Trainer with over 20 years of experience across NHS services and private practice. I now work in private practice through Synara Therapy & Training, supporting individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, burnout and relationship difficulties. My specialist interests include PTSD and complex trauma.
We will agree on your priorities and work at your pace. Sessions combine understanding your experiences with practical steps, such as managing worry, reducing avoidance or improving communication. You will have time to reflect and opportunities to practise new skills between appointments.
My main approaches are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Behavioural Couples Therapy. I also draw on Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness according to your needs.
Appointments take place at 85 Wimpole Street, London, or online. I offer sessions in English and Turkish.
Please contact me to arrange a brief introductory call. We will discuss what brings you to therapy, answer your questions and explore whether my approach suits your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer, and an accredited Behavioural Couples Therapy Supervisor. My experience spans over 20 years across NHS services and private practice.
My training includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Behavioural Couples Therapy, Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I completed Narrative Exposure Therapy training in 2017 and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy teacher training in 2024.
From 2021 to 2025, I served as Clinical Lead at Total Wellbeing Luton, an NHS Talking Therapies service. Before this, I worked at East London NHS Foundation Trust from 2008 to 2021 as a CBT Therapist, Clinical Supervisor and Specialist PTSD Assessor.
I began private practice in 2009 and founded Synara Therapy & Training in 2025. My current work focuses on therapy, clinical supervision and professional training.
Alongside clinical work, I teach on CBT training programmes at the University of East Anglia Medical School. My teaching experience also includes delivering CBT training internationally and contributing to international conferences.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
complex trauma and childhood experiences .
Self-criticism, shame and perfectionism .
Health anxiety and adjustment to longterm physical illness.
Communication skills, including assertiveness, expressing your needs, setting boundaries and manage conflicts.
Therapies offered
Fees
£150.00 - £270.00
Additional information
Individual therapy costs £150 online and £180 face to face. Couples therapy costs £210 for a £60-minute online session or £270 for a 90-minute face to face session.
