Psychology
Clin. Psych. Yasemin Yalçın
Languages: Turkish English
Areas of expertise
- Eating Disorders
- Psychosomatic Disorders
- Interpersonal Relationship and Communication Issues
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
- Grief and Bereavement
- Depression
- Traumatic Experiences
- Anxiety Disorders
About
Clinical psychologist Yasemin Yalçın works in the Adult Unit of NPİSTANBUL Hospital. Convinced that each person’s life story and psychological make-up are unique, she follows a holistic approach shaped around the needs of every client. She brings together dynamic psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, emotion-focused therapy and relational methods to understand the client’s inner world in depth and to support lasting change.
Education
Born in Kocaeli in 1991, she received her primary and secondary education in Bursa. She earned a degree in Psychological Counseling and Guidance from Maltepe University in 2014 and a master’s in Clinical Psychology from Üsküdar University in 2019, with the thesis “The Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Loneliness, and Sexual Compulsions in Early Adults.” She completed her internship at NPİSTANBUL during her studies. She has also worked in government institutions for 11 years, where she was awarded a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement.
Psychotherapy training
- Holistic Psychotherapy Training, 1,080 hours covering theory, formulation and supervision, under Specialist Dr. Tahir Özakkaş at the Institute of Psychotherapy (2019–2023)
- Hypnosis
- Emotion-focused individual therapy and emotion-focused couples therapy
- Integrative play therapy
- EMDR – Institute of Behavioral Sciences
- Sex therapy, family counselling, art therapy, experiential play therapy and a range of psychological tests – CİSED
Writing and presentations
She wrote the chapter “Dating Violence” for Nereden Düştük Bu Aşka!, a book edited by Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar. Her oral presentations at symposia include:
- “The Physiology and Neurophysiology of Dreams” – Talking About Dreams in Psychotherapy
- “Love on the Edge” – Change and Transformation in Borderline Personalities
- “Working with Children in Experiential Play Therapy” – Working with Children in the Therapy Room
Education
- 2017–2019: Üsküdar University, Master’s in Clinical Psychology
- 2010–2014: Maltepe University, Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Bachelor’s Degree)
- Training Courses
- 2026: H.Y.T. (Hypno-Meditative Reprocessing Therapy) Training 2025: MOXO Attention Test Administrator Training – MOXO Turkey
- 2023: Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy – Institute of Psychotherapy (72 hours) 2023: Holistic Play Therapy – Institute of Psychotherapy (72 hours) 2022: Hypnotherapy Training – Institute of Psychotherapy (72 hours)
- 2022: Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy – Institute of Psychotherapy (72 hours) 2021: EMDR Training – Institute of Behavioral Sciences 2021: Family Counseling Training – Institute of Psychotherapy (464 hours)
- 2021: Use of Therapeutic Cards – Beykent University 2020–2022: Integrative Psychotherapy Training – Institute of Psychotherapy (1,080 hours) 2019: Art Therapy Training – Üsküdar University
- 2017: Sex Therapy Training – CİSED
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. Hüseyin Yazıcı
- Clin. Psych. Şule Ataş
- Clin. Psych. Gözde Yüksel
- Dr. Cengiz Demirsoy
- Dr. Yıldız Burkovik General Coordinator of Psychology Services
- Dr. İnci Birincioğlu