I am a US trained Psychologist with a passion for helping my clients feel less anxiety and stress so they can develop confidence and thrive in their personal and professional relationships. My goal is to create a space where you can feel safe, supported, and empowered to overcome challenges and reach your ultimate dreams and goals in life. Together, we’ll focus on practical tools and strategies tailored to your needs, fostering positive, lasting change. In our sessions, I integrate emotion regulation techniques, trauma informed approaches, mindfulness and self-compassion to help you build the life you want. QUALIFICATIONS• Post doctorate Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical School, USA (2009) • Doctorate in Counseling Psychology (PhD), University of Missouri, USA (2008)• Masters (MA) in Clinical Psychology, Ball State University, USA (2003)• Bachelors in Psychology and Sociology, Bogazici University, Turkey (1999)TRAININGS • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive training, Behavioral Tech (Linehan Institute) trainers and consultants Tony DuBose, Heidi Heard and Andre Ivanoff (2015)• Regulating Emotion the DBT way (British Isles DBT Training, 2023)• DBT Skills Essentials (British Isles DBT, 2023)• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): Cognitive therapy and Exposure & Response Prevention (2014)• Schema Therapy: International Society of Schema Therapy accredited (2021)• Schema Therapy Focused Imagery: Working with the Inner Critic (2022) • EMDR Part 1 and 2, DBE Institute for Behavioral Studies (2016-2023)• EMDR protocol for fibromyalgia and migraine, (DBE Institute, 2018)• Gottman Couples Therapy Part I, Psikoloji Istanbul (2022)• Dissociative identity disorder- Assessment and Treatment (2018)• Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR), Teacher Training Retreat Level 1 (TTR1) Bangor University, Center for Mindfulness Research and Practice (2017)• Mindfulness based Cognitive therapy (MBCT), Specialist Training, Bangor University, Center for Mindfulness Research and Practice (2022)• Unified Mindfulness Teacher Training, Foundations (Level 1) Pathways (Level 2) (2018)• Intergenerational Medical family therapy, University of Rochester (2009)LICENSESLicensed by Dubai Health Authority (DHA)Registered in the The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK