Frequently asked questions

You can reach out if something has been affecting your daily life, work, relationships or sleep for a long time, if the things you've tried on your own aren't enough, or simply if you want to get to know yourself better. Therapy isn't only for moments of crisis.

In the first session we talk about what brings you here, your life so far and what you hope to get from therapy. Together we set a framework and goals. It's also a chance for you to judge whether working with me feels right for you.

You can fill in the short form on the appointment page, call, or send a WhatsApp message. You'll hear back and we'll find a suitable day and time together.

Under Turkish regulations on the promotion of health services, fee information isn't published on websites. Fees and payment terms are clearly shared with you when you first get in touch.

Individual sessions usually last 50 minutes and most often take place once a week. The frequency is agreed together according to your needs, the approach used and the stage of the process.

This varies from person to person and from issue to issue. Work focused on a specific issue may be shorter, while working with long-standing patterns may take more time. We review the process together at regular intervals.

The approach is chosen based on what we discuss in the first sessions, your goals and what suits you. Approaches such as EMDR, schema therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy can be combined when needed. At every step we talk openly about what we're doing and why.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and can prescribe medication. A clinical psychologist carries out psychological assessment and psychotherapy and does not prescribe medication. When it seems necessary, working alongside a psychiatrist may be recommended.

Yes. What you share in sessions is protected under professional confidentiality and ethical principles. The situations in which confidentiality is legally limited (such as a serious risk to your life or someone else's) are discussed openly in the first session.

When working with children and teenagers, there are regular meetings with the family and general information about the process is shared. To protect the child's sense of trust, any sharing of details follows rules agreed in advance, depending on the child's age and the situation.

Research shows that for many issues, psychotherapy delivered online can achieve results close to those of in-person sessions. Still, it may not suit every situation; we'll consider together which one is right for you.

A computer or phone with a camera, a stable internet connection and a quiet space where you won't be interrupted or overheard during the session. Using headphones is recommended for privacy.

Yes. Online sessions can take place wherever you are; we'll take the time difference into account when scheduling appointments.