Zeynep Bilbay
Psychologist & Somatic Therapist
Therapy
Sometimes we understand ourselves very well, yet still find ourselves repeating the same patterns. We know we are safe, but our body remains tense. We know we want to set a boundary, but something in us automatically adapts.
In my work, I offer a space to meet these experiences with curiosity and compassion — through both mind and body.
I am a psychologist specialising in somatic (body-oriented) psychology. I don’t see symptoms or recurring patterns simply as problems to get rid of. Often, they are ways our mind and body learned to protect us, stay connected, or cope with experiences that were difficult or overwhelming.
Rather than fighting these responses, we get curious about them together. Therapy can help create more awareness and choice, while building the capacity to stay with emotions, connect with supportive resources, and move through stress with greater flexibility.
Alongside talking and reflection, I may invite you to notice bodily sensations, emotions, impulses, breathing or movement. You don’t need any previous experience with somatic work — we start from where you are and follow what is present at a pace that feels supportive.
How can I support you ?
You might come to me with:
Anxiety, stress or overwhelm
Trauma or unresolved experiences
Difficulty with emotions
People-pleasing and difficulty with boundaries
Perfectionism and self-criticism
Recurring relationship patterns
Grief or life transitions
Feeling disconnected from yourself or your body
A wish for deeper self-understanding and connection
You don’t need a diagnosis or to identify as someone who has experienced “big trauma” for this kind of therapy to be meaningful.
Free Online Consultation
I offer a free 20-minute online consultation so we can meet, talk a little about what brings you here, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
It’s simply a chance to connect, ask questions and get a sense of the work.
Therapy pricing
Individual therapy — 50 minutes: €90
Available in person at Ōsmos Studio Amsterdam and online.
Languages: English and Turkish
Contact & booking:
zeynep.bilbayy@gmail.com — 06 11874496
About me
My relationship with the body is deeply connected to movement and dance. Long before it became part of my professional work, movement showed me how much can be felt, expressed and discovered beyond words.
This curiosity became an important part of my path as a psychologist and led me deeper into somatic psychology.
What I continue to love about this work is our capacity to reconnect with parts of ourselves that may have become protected or difficult to access — and to create more space for feeling, connection, spontaneity and choice.
Qualifications
MSc Clinical Psychology — Utrecht University
BSc Psychology — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Integral Somatic Psychology
Somatic Experiencing® — ongoing professional training
Non-Linear Movement Method
Contact Beyond Contact — Facilitator Level 2
Client words
“Zeynep combines her natural intuition and sensitivity with a deep mastery of her craft. I’ve never met anyone who could help me connect so quickly with the truth of my body – and, from there, embrace, explore, and process my emotions. I’m deeply grateful for our work together and wholeheartedly recommend her offering.”
— Marco Colnaghi, PhD