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About Babi

Babi Abis is a UKCP accredited psychotherapist and EMDR therapist in Brighton.

I am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist in Brighton offering short-term and long-term psychotherapy to adults, as well as group psychotherapy, and psychodrama groups.

 

I work with individuals who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves or others — often as a result of trauma, developmental trauma, PTSD, or CPTSD. My practice is based in Brighton, and I also offer online therapy to clients across the UK.

 

 

My Approach to Psychotherapy

 

As a psychotherapist, I see my role as a trustworthy and safe companion, walking alongside clients as they explore their inner world and make meaningful changes to improve their relationship with themselves and with others.

 

I offer therapy in an empathetic, non-judgemental, and containing environment, where deep exploration can safely take place. I am particularly attentive to issues of safety, attachment, and nervous system regulation, supporting clients to reconnect with their sense of agency, resilience, and potential.

 

 

Areas I Work With

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I have experience supporting clients with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including:

 

  • Trauma, developmental trauma, PTSD and CPTSD

  • Anxiety and chronic stress

  • Depression and low mood

  • Addiction 

  • Feeling stuck or disconnected

  • Relationship and attachment difficulties

 

 

My particular niche is working with complex and developmental trauma, where early experiences continue to affect emotional regulation, relationships, and self-worth in adulthood.

 

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Modalities and Therapeutic Methods

 

 

My work is integrative and trauma-informed. I draw from a range of evidence-based and depth-oriented approaches, including:

 

  • Psychodrama psychotherapy (individual and group)

  • EMDR

  • Attachment-focused EMDR

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

  • Imago Couples Therapy (currently in training)

 

 

I also integrate ongoing professional development and theoretical frameworks, including:

 

  • Psychodynamic theory

  • Neurobiology of trauma

  • Parts work

  • Polyvagal theory

  • Structural dissociation

 

 

This allows me to tailor therapy to each individual, rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

 

 

Qualifications and Professional Training

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  • Postgraduate Diploma in Group and Individual Psychodrama Psychotherapy

  • EMDR 

  • Attachment-Focused EMDR

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

  • Complex Trauma Certificate (with Janina Fisher)

  • Imago Couples Therapy – in training

 

 

I am committed to ongoing CPD and reflective practice to ensure my work remains ethical, informed, and effective.

 

 

 

 

Professional Experience

 

Before entering private practice, I worked in a range of specialist services, including:

 

  • Brighton Housing Trust (BHT) – Women’s Specialist Worker: Established a trauma-stabilisation service for women at risk of homelessness with mental health and addiction difficulties

  • Oasis – Individual and group therapist

  • Bristol Drugs Project – Group worker

  • The Maudsley Hospital, London – Trainee psychotherapist

 

 

This experience has deeply shaped my trauma-informed, socially aware approach to psychotherapy.

 

 

 

 

Working With Me

 

I offer psychotherapy to adults seeking meaningful, lasting change in a supportive and containing therapeutic relationship. Whether you are looking for short-term focused therapy or long-term depth work, we will work collaboratively at a pace that feels safe and respectful of your nervous system.

© 2017 Babi Abis

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