Psychology
Clin. Psych. Göktuğ Kılıç
Languages: Turkish
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety Disorders
- Panic Disorder
- Trauma
- Depression
- Grief and Bereavement
About
Clinical psychologist Göktuğ Kılıç was born in Istanbul in 1994 and attended Türk Kızılayı Kartal Anatolian High School. He graduated with honours from the Psychology Department of Üsküdar University in 2019, having served as the department's student representative and as president of a student club during his studies.
Training and internships
As a student he built his clinical experience through internships at a wide range of settings: NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital, NP Feneryolu Medical Center, Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital, Kartal Guidance and Research Center, Tuzla Center for People with Disabilities, Turkish Red Crescent Kartal Anatolian High School, Doğa Nursing Home and Care Facility, and Haydarpaşa Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. In the same period he completed the Pedagogical Training programme at Marmara University and the Child Development programme at Istanbul University.
He then earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from Üsküdar University in 2021, again with honours. His thesis was titled "An Investigation of the Relationship Between Digital Game Addiction and Loneliness, Aggression, Happiness, and Motivations for Playing Digital Games". While studying for the degree he was an assistant psychologist at NP Feneryolu Medical Center.
His further training covers cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, the Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Test, the MMPI and adult testing, psychometric testing of children, and family counselling.
Military service and earthquake response
From May 2022 to May 2023 he completed his military service as a clinical psychologist and reserve officer at the Guidance and Counselling Center of the Hatay 8th Commando Brigade Headquarters, Turkish Land Forces Command. His work there spanned many issues, above all anxiety, panic disorder, trauma, depression and grief. After the Kahramanmaraş earthquake of 6 February 2023 he volunteered in the psychological support effort, providing psychological first aid to soldiers and to civilian survivors and giving talks on disasters and trauma.
In June 2023 he joined NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital as a clinical psychologist.
Education
- Üsküdar Üniversitesi / Psychology / 2019 (Honors)
- Üsküdar University / Clinical Psychology (Thesis Track) / 2021 (Honors)
- Istanbul University / Child Development / 2022 (Honors)
- Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Test Training (under supervision), Prof. Dr. Tevfika İkiz (Rorschach and Projective Tests Association)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Prof. Dr. Hakan Türkçapar (Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy Model Training and Supervision, Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar
- Behavioral Therapy Supervision Training, Clinical Psychologist Cengiz Demirsoy
- Teacher Training, Marmara University
- Family Counseling Training, Üsküdar University
- MMPI and Adult Testing Practitioner Training, Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital
- Child Psychometric Testing Training, Üsküdar University
Conditions treated
Treatments and technology
- Therapy Psychotherapy Evidence-based talking therapies, in person during your stay and online after you return home.
Other specialists in this field
- Clin. Psych. Sedef Koç Bal
- Clin. Psych. Beyza Nur Kuşat
- Clin. Psych. Gizem Perk Karpat
- Clin. Psych. Sinan Sarıca
- Clin. Psych. Merve Satan
- Clin. Psych. Ayşe Şahin Kanbur