I graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University Psychology Department in 2003 with a thesis titled “Anxiety and Depression in the Elderly”. In 2006, I completed my master's degree from Doğuş University Clinical Psychology studying “Treatment Manual of Height Phobia Disorder”.

 

During the undergraduate and graduate periods, I worked at Balıklı Rum, Cerrahpaşa and Balat Hospitals.

After my graduation, I worked with the students at Boğaziçi University-Bürem for a year and worked as a supervisor for the KUMYÜP-Little Hearts Project conducted by Koç University for many years. I also worked as a volunteer psychotherapist at the 3-D Psychological Counseling Center with the clients of the “Mor Çatı- Women's Refuge Foundation”.

 

 Between the years 2006-2007, I voluntarily worked in the field of post-traumatic stress disorder with refugees in the project of Refugee Legal Aid Program of the Helsinki Citizens Assembly.

 

I had trainings of different kinds of approaches in psychology over the years. I have completed long-term training programs such as Expressive Art Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Psychoanalytic Therapy. Although I mostly use the Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Approach, I integrate my knowledge according to the needs of the client.

 

Between the years 2006-2019, I worked as an adult psychotherapist at Persona Life Education Services and Counseling Center, mainly with people suffering from Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder etc.) and Anxiety Disorders (Phobia, Panic Disorder, Trauma, Obsession and Compulsion). Starting in the beginning of 2018, I worked as a therapist within the Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness and Patient Psychological Support Project, which was launched with the contributions of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association, Europa Donna Patient Association and Pfizer.

 

I also worked as a psychotherapist at Villa Medica and Bütün Psychology Center. In addition to working as a therapist, I completed the Gestalt Coaching Training and received the Coaching Certificate within the ICF (International Coach Federation). Acquiring certified coach title since 2012, I have been coaching mostly managers on topics such as Leadership, Assertiveness, Performance Anxiety, Giving Feedback and Coping with Stress.

 

Apart from working individually, I have provided trainings as well as workshops to different groups and civil society associations based on their needs. In corporate world, I gave trainings for both local and international companies such as Shell and Henkel. I covered variety of subjects including Coping with Stress, Communication Skills, Being a Leader, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Being a Team and Assertiveness.

 

I worked as a guest lecturer in Istanbul Commerce University Psychology Department and Medipol University Psychology Department between the years 2017-2019. I taught “Mastery in Life”, “Health Psychology” and “Interpersonal Dynamics” courses.

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Since February 2020, I have been providing individual sessions, on-line therapy sessions and group trainings in Raanana.