Cagri Murat

Approach – My therapeutic style

My therapeutic style is warm, empathetic, and at the same time clearly structured. In our sessions, we meet on equal footing: you are the expert of your own life and experiences. As your team partner, I bring professional knowledge, structure, and effective psychological tools. Together, we create a safe, non-judgmental space where even difficult topics like shame, old wounds, or the inner critic have room—without empty platitudes, but with honest, appreciative clarity.

How we work together

• 1. Focus & Fit: In the first one or two sessions, we clarify your concerns and check if the chemistry is right—because trust is the foundation of real change. You will already receive your first directly applicable interventions here, allowing you to feel initial relief quickly.
• 2. Concrete goals: Together, we define in measurable terms what should change for you in the coming weeks (e.g., less rumination, better sleep quality, handling conflicts or fears more confidently).
• 3. The two levels of change:
• Structure & Everyday Life (Head Level): We use Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), elements of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and pragmatic tools from neurobiology for direct emotion and stress regulation.
• Depth & Healing (Depth Level): We work trauma-informed (after Dr. Gabor Maté), explore unconscious parts (inspired by C.G. Jung), and use mindfulness practice (after Eckhart Tolle) to resolve chronic patterns at their roots and step off the carousel of thoughts.
• 4. Everyday transfer: For me, therapy is an active team sport. Every session ends with a concrete mini-plan, an exercise, or an experiment for your daily life. The more you bring in from your real life, the faster and more sustainable the change will be.

My goal is not to "fix" you or make you dependent. I want to support you in rediscovering your own resources and building such strong self-leadership that you can soon continue your path alone—lighter, more authentic, and inwardly strong.

Professional Experience

Online Therapist / Psychological Counsellor (International & Remote)

• Conducted thousands of session hours across major online platforms (including BetterHelp), working with clients from German-speaking regions and internationally.
• Focus areas: Anxiety, chronic stress, rumination, self-worth issues, relationship conflicts, emotional dysregulation, addiction/impulse-related topics, and life or identity crises.

Clinical & Hospital Experience (Warsaw, Poland & Prague, Czechia)

• Psychological work in hospital and clinical settings in Warsaw and Prague.
• Gained comprehensive experience in acute psychological care, diagnostics, and supporting diverse patient populations within structured medical environments.

Psychological Counselling & Coaching (Germany, Netherlands & Poland)

• Supported individuals through major life transitions, including studies, career changes, separations, migration, and performance pressure.
• Combined clear structure and practical tools (e.g., emotion regulation, communication strategies, relapse prevention, and healthy routines) with a deep understanding of attachment patterns, shame, and stress physiology.

Education & Professional Development

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Psychology

• Focus: Clinical Psychology, Psychological Counseling, Diagnostics, and Evidence-Based Interventions.
• Specialization: Stress and anxiety management, self-worth issues, relationship patterns, emotion regulation, and sustainable behavioral change.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Psychology University of Twente (Netherlands)

• Foundations: Clinical psychology, developmental and social psychology, research methods, statistics, and academic practice.

Ongoing Professional Development

• Continuous Training: Trauma-informed approaches, addiction and relapse mechanisms, mindfulness, and deep presence work.
• Practical Application: Advanced methods for nervous system regulation and integrating therapeutic tools into everyday life.