Didem Fanuscu
Psychological Counsellor
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About me
I am a Master’s-level Psychological Consultant with a strong academic and clinical background in Guidance and Psychological Counseling. I completed both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in this field and have professional experience in online and face-to-face counseling, psychoeducational group work, and university-based psychological services. Alongside clinical practice, I have been involved in academic research and teaching, which has shaped my structured, evidence-based approach to psychological support. In my clinical work, I focus on psychological flexibility, stress and burnout management, emotional regulation, and interpersonal difficulties. I work primarily with adults and young adults who are high-functioning yet experiencing emotional distress, life transitions, or chronic stress. I also have experience supporting expatriates and individuals living abroad, with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity and adaptation challenges. I provide psychological counseling in both English and Turkish and offer online services to international clients. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, supportive, and grounded in evidence-based methods, aiming to help clients develop sustainable coping skills, increase self-awareness, and improve overall psychological well-being.
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I adopt a holistic, integrative, and client-centered therapeutic approach, tailoring the therapeutic process to each client’s individual needs, goals, and cultural background. My primary modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Sex Therapy, which I use to support clients in developing practical coping strategies and achieving meaningful change within a structured framework. In addition to my core approaches, I integrate techniques from Gestalt Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Reality Therapy, Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic approaches, and Narrative Therapy when clinically appropriate. A central focus of my work is psychological flexibility, supporting clients in increasing emotional awareness, acceptance, and value-based action, particularly in the context of stress, burnout, and life transitions. I also incorporate psychoeducation and bibliotherapy as supportive tools, helping clients better understand their experiences, normalize psychological processes, and strengthen insight between sessions. I have extensive experience working within multicultural and international contexts, including with expatriates and individuals living abroad, allowing me to deliver culturally sensitive, evidence-based psychological care.
