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Cemile Akdag
Counsellor
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About me
I'm an experienced Turkish/English speaking clinical psychologist with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with children, adolescents and young adults. It is essential for me to connect individuals from different backgrounds and build trusting relationships by developing trust and gaining commitment. I value and respect intercultural differences. In my practice, I focus on mental, emotional and social well-being of my clients. I mostly work with anxiety, trauma, self-confidence, school adjustment, life-work balance, motivation, parenting and relationship issues. I provide psycho-education workshops for children and families as well as individual support in order to assist them to reach their full potential within a therapeutic setting. Looking for new opportunities where I can put my experience and skills to work, contributing to better lives. In my free time, I love writing scripts and short stories, traveling, learning and experiencing something new. I enjoy following up current research and technology to keep my practice updated.
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Approach
-My therapy plans are tailored to the unique needs of each of my clients and designed with the best evidence based practice supported by current research.
-While working with children, I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfullness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MCBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Theraplay, Child Schema Therapy, Experiential Play Therapy, Sandplay and Art Therapies.
-While working with adolescents and young adults, I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfullness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MCBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Sandplay and Art Therapy.
-Self-compassion and authenticity is the center of my approach. Sometimes, we will explore your past, but only to provide better functionality in today and in the future. Our aim is not to be stuck in the past, but process it and move on to the present.
-In the first sessions, together we will evaluate the difficulties, create therapy goals and decide which tools and techniques are best for you. In the later sessions, we will focus on how to use these tools in real life.
