Education History
To talk a little about my educational background, I completed my undergraduate degree in psychology at Connecticut College in the United States. Then, I worked for a year as a research assistant for an education NGO in New York City and on a research project at Columbia University. I completed my master's degree at Columbia University, Teachers College.
In 2014, I started working as a research assistant at Güzel Günler Clinic, with Dr. Yankı Yazgan in Istanbul, Turkey and continued my work as a clinical psychologist at the same clinic until 2019. To gain direct experience in the education system, I started working as a school psychologist in TED Istanbul Koleji for 3 years. During this process, I managed the cases of students with different developmental and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Directing inclusion and IEP's of students were also among my responsibilities. Since 2022, I continue to support children and adolescents in private clinics in Istanbul.
Educational History
2012-2014
Teacher's College, Columbia University
Master's Degree
2007-2011
Connecticut College, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
2003-2007
The Koç High School
Trainings:
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Schema Therapy Training for Children and Adolescents, Dr. Christof Loose and Dr. Alp KaraosmanoÄŸlu, March 2023
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Nilüfer Devecigil: Working with Family in Play Therapy, 2022
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Dr. Yudum Akyıl, Techniques for Working with Families with Children, 2020
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Dr. Elif AkdaÄŸ Göçek, Play Therapy training, 2019
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training for Children and Youth with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, David Trickey (Anna Freud Center educator), 2018
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Approved by the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Dr. “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents” training under the supervision of Maria Ceu Salvador, 2016-2017
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The Use of Mentalization-Based Therapy in Working with Adolescents (MBT-A), Dr. Trudie Rossouw (Anna Freud Center MBT Educator)
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Preparation of Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for Students with Special Education Needs within the Framework of the Inclusion Program, Expert. Clinic. Psk. Yeliz Şık Çifçi
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Advanced and Comprehensive Behavioral Therapy Approaches in OCD and Related Disorders for Those Working with Children, Adolescents and Families, Dr. Lawrence Vitulano (Yale University) & Dr. Michael Vitulano (Seattle Children's Hospital), 2015
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Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Certificate Program, Dr. Ting Liu, Bilgi University, 2014
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training, Dr. Carrie Epstein, Hunter College, New York, 2013