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She completed her undergraduate studies in the Psychology department at Uludağ University and obtained her master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw. During her master’s studies, she spent one semester at Roma European University.

Additionally, she works as a movement and meditation instructor. She wrote her master’s thesis on the relationship between posture awareness and psychological flexibility. She incorporates her approach of evaluating individuals within the context of mind-body unity into her therapy process. In this regard, she offers her clients dual support for healing through talk therapy and/or movement therapy tailored to their needs.

In 2021, she served as a volunteer psychologist in the field under the umbrella of the Turkish Psychological Association (TPD) during the forest fires in Muğla. During this period, she completed training in trauma and psychological first aid.

She has also completed training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and finished her supervision process using this approach. Moreover, she has an interest in existential psychotherapy and continues to pursue training in this field. In her therapy sessions, she integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and existential psychotherapy, providing her clients with comprehensive psychotherapy support.

Fields of Practice

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Cognitive and behavioral routines and rituals used to reduce anxiety.

Mood Disorders: Difficulties in recognizing and expressing emotions, a limited emotional repertoire, and a desire to understand one’s emotions more closely.

Immigration/Adaptation-Related Issues: Challenges faced by people living abroad or away from home that make life difficult, involve cultural adaptation, adjustment, and balancing the preservation of one’s authentic self.

Feelings of meaninglessness or emptiness: The reduction or loss of a sense of meaning that keeps a person alive and makes their days valuable, causing life to seem meaningless and worthless to them.

Feeling inadequate or worthless: The presence of negative self-talk and how these thoughts make life more difficult.

Workplace Issues: Problems arising from working in a workplace, such as the risk of burnout, excessive workload, lack of clear and effective communication skills, interpersonal relationships at work, and challenges one may encounter in remote work models.

Grief and Loss: The deep sorrow and emotional struggles that arise in situations such as the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the conclusion of a significant phase in life. Understanding the complex emotions experienced while coping with loss and allowing oneself space during this process.

Desire for personal exploration: A wish to understand oneself more deeply.