It's Complicated

Selim Cillov

Clinical Psychologist

Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
I'm a clinical psychologist with a psychoanalytical orientation founded particularly on the works of Freud and Lacan, in practice since 2017.

I specialise in:

At a glance
Istanbul, TurkeyAvailable in-person and online
Experienced on It's ComplicatedAbout 2 years on It's Complicated
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
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About me

After graduating from Boston University School of Management I worked in finance in Boston and Wall Street for several years when came a point where I decided to take on psychology around 2010. I started my career with an interest in contemporary approaches to psychotherapy and took extensive training from renowned scholars and practitioners. It is fair to say I first earned my speciality in an eclectic/holistic approach. However as I settled down in my own practice I started focusing on Lacanian psychoanalysis. Besides private practice I translate, teach in universities and ran an earthquake-response project in 2023. Also, I’m a part of “Atelier Initiative”, which is a recently-found and developing Lacanian area, founded by psychoanalyst Dr. Özge Soysal, in Turkey. The Turkish-only website can be found at: inisiyatifatolye.com. -Available for English/Turkish speaking people living in Turkey or -online for Turkish speaking people living abroad

I speak:

EnglishTurkish

Location:

Istanbul, Turkey

Approach

Treatment Approaches
Lacanian PsychoanalysisRecommended for those who want to explore the unconscious mind through the lens of language and desire, focusing on understanding deeper motivations.
PsychoanalysisRecommended for those who want to explore how their unconscious mind and early experiences affect their current behaviors and feelings.
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
I work with Lacanian psychoanalysis which is a highly custom-tailored approach to get to the bottom of the problems a patient may be facing. It is a process of uncovering subjectivity and finding a more satisfactory response to the questions, problems, conflicts and in general to the whole existence of one’s own. It is a highly personal space for one to develop and discover whatever time and resources that may be necessary. I believe it is the only way to create a sustainable and satisfactory solution to the suffering of the patient.

Experience

9 years in practiceAbout 2 years at It's Complicated
Throughout my career I worked with various reputable NGOS and organizations as a therapist, or a coordinator. These include Tarlabaşı Community Center and Yeldeğirmeni Child and Youth Center in Istanbul; Çankaya University Psychology Department, 17 May Association, and TIHV (Human Rights Foundation of Turkey) in Ankara.

Education

2019 Okan University - Clinical Psychology 2016 Bahçeşehir University - Psychology 2006 Boston University - Business Administration

Services

Individual Session

€70 1 hr Online & In-person

Student/Solidarity

Sliding scale
€50 1 hr Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Istanbul, TurkeyAvailable in-person and online
Experienced on It's ComplicatedAbout 2 years on It's Complicated
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 24 hours
Usually responds within 24 hours