Sebastien Black - EMDR Therapist | Complex Trauma | Somatic Counselling (NCPS Accredited)

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Online Therapy

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I work mostly with LGBTQIA+, GSRD, neurodivergent and trauma-affected clients — people who’ve often been misunderstood or pathologised in therapy. Whether you’re queer, trans, non-binary, exploring kink, in a non-monogamous relationship, or just feeling “too much” — I offer a space where you can breathe and be real.

I’m not just affirming of GSRD clients — I’m part of these communities. My approach is informed by lived experience, specialist training, and ongoing reflection around power, privilege, and safety.

I work relationally, gently, and at your pace. Therapy with me can include EMDR, creative work, or simply space to notice what’s showing up. My clients say they feel met — not managed.

Sexual identity:

Bi- | Pansexual
Gay
Kink - BDSM
Other
Queer

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: Prefer not to say

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: He/Him

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Counsellor & Psychotherapist (NCPS Accredited)

EMDR Europe Accredited – Trained to Part 1 & 2

Ongoing EMDR consultation & CPD (Complex Trauma & Dissociation)

Pink Therapy Directory Member

Enhanced DBS checked

Regular supervision with a GSRD specialist supervisor

Fully insured

Website: www.softforcustherapy.com

Qualifications - Additional:

Essentials in GSRD Therapy – Pink Therapy (2023)
EMDR Europe Accredited Basic Training – Richman EMDR / Dr Ines Santos (2025)
Queer Attachment Conference – Participant (2023)
Intersectionality in Clinical Practice – Ongoing CPD
Working with Dissociation – CPD via ESTD (2024)
Polyvagal Theory & Complex Trauma – CPD (2023–24)
Neurodivergence & Trauma – CPD (2024)

Experience and approach:

I specialise in complex trauma, dissociation, identity development, and relational difficulties — particularly in queer, trans, and non-monogamous communities. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) to support the processing of stuck or distressing experiences without needing to re-tell everything.

My work is trauma-informed, neurodivergence-aware, and rooted in safety, collaboration and consent. I incorporate psychoeducation, resourcing, nervous system regulation and creativity when helpful.

I work from a non-pathologising stance: your survival strategies make sense. Together, we explore what support you need now, at this point in your life, in the identity(ies) you hold.

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