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    A matching service developed by psychologists, not algorithms. We help you find a therapist who fits your language, needs, background, and approach. Because the right match is essential for successful therapy.Our therapists are deeply familiar with the unique cultural and social landscape of Istanbul. Find affordable support for depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and more, all within the vibrant heart of Istanbul. Available online and in person, and in over 60 languages.It’s Complicated was built by therapists who believe in community, not corporate models. Since 2019, we’ve been growing independent, local therapist communities and protecting what makes therapy human.
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    In 2019, two therapists set out to tackle a complicated problem.

    One does not have to be a therapist to realise that life is complicated. But finding the right therapist, with whom you can build a strong alliance, doesn't have to be. This is the founding principle of It's Complicated, a global network of 2,500+ therapists on a mission to build the world's most sustainable therapy platform.A few years in, we've helped tens of thousands of clients and counting, and built thriving therapy communities in major European cities such as , , , , and .
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    Dr. Ela Ari
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Dr. Ela Ari

    Dr. Ela Ari

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Bipolar disorder • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Bipolar disorder • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Esin Nisan Yıldırım
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Esin Nisan Yıldırım

    Esin Nisan Yıldırım

    Psychologist & Sex Counsellor
    Gender identity • Sexuality • Relationships • Psychological abuse • Expat life • Academic or educational problems • LGBTQ+
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Gender identity • Sexuality • Relationships • Psychological abuse • Expat life • Academic or educational problems • LGBTQ+
    €65 / session65
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Deryal Yuksel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Deryal Yuksel

    Deryal Yuksel

    Counsellor
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    €65 / session65
    Istanbul
    In-person, Online and Text
    İrfan Darcan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    İrfan Darcan

    İrfan Darcan

    Couples Therapist & Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Divorce & break up • High sensitivity • Anger • Counselling • Couples therapy • Psychotherapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Divorce & break up • High sensitivity • Anger • Counselling • Couples therapy • Psychotherapy
    US$60 / session60
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Ezgi Donmezoglu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Ezgi Donmezoglu

    Ezgi Donmezoglu

    Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Trauma • Eating disorders • Psychological abuse • Divorce & break up • Relationships • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Trauma • Eating disorders • Psychological abuse • Divorce & break up • Relationships • Anxiety
    €95 / session95
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    yuliya kalan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    yuliya kalan

    yuliya kalan

    Existential Therapist & Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Grief & loss • Relationships • Spiritual crisis • Cancer support • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Grief & loss • Relationships • Spiritual crisis • Cancer support • Expat life
    €50 / session50
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Damla Polatcan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Damla Polatcan

    Damla Polatcan

    Psychological Counsellor
    Chronic illness • Grief & loss • Health anxiety • Relationships • Social anxiety • Trauma • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Chronic illness • Grief & loss • Health anxiety • Relationships • Social anxiety • Trauma • Panic attacks
    €60 / session60
    Istanbul
    Online and Text
    Selim Cillov
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Selim Cillov

    Selim Cillov

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Social anxiety • Trauma • ADHD • Panic attacks • Supervision
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Social anxiety • Trauma • ADHD • Panic attacks • Supervision
    €70 / session70
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Ceren Hazar
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Ceren Hazar

    Ceren Hazar

    Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
    Eating disorders • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Grief & loss • LGBTQ+ • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Eating disorders • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Grief & loss • LGBTQ+ • Expat life
    €95 / session95
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Gamze Tekin Larsson
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Gamze Tekin Larsson

    Gamze Tekin Larsson

    Clinical Psychologist & Counsellor
    Depression • OCD • Panic attacks • Stress • Anxiety • Anger • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • OCD • Panic attacks • Stress • Anxiety • Anger • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €75 / session75
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Sina
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Sina

    Sina

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Relationships • Stress • Anger • Free crisis & disaster support • Couples therapy • Family therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Stress • Anger • Free crisis & disaster support • Couples therapy • Family therapy
    €90 / session90
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Cansu Yildirim
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Cansu Yildirim

    Cansu Yildirim

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Children • Trauma • Adolescents • Therapists for Ukraine • Art therapy • Breathwork
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Children • Trauma • Adolescents • Therapists for Ukraine • Art therapy • Breathwork
    €70 / session70
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Gokce Gunbatan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Gokce Gunbatan

    Gokce Gunbatan

    EMDR Therapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Trauma • Expat life • Social anxiety • Self-confidence • PTSD • Anxiety • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Trauma • Expat life • Social anxiety • Self-confidence • PTSD • Anxiety • Panic attacks
    €80 / session80
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Oya Masaraci
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Oya Masaraci

    Oya Masaraci

    Psychodynamic Counsellor & Clinical Psychologist
    Expat life • Complex PTSD • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Health anxiety
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Expat life • Complex PTSD • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Health anxiety
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Hatice Nur Aslan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Hatice Nur Aslan

    Hatice Nur Aslan

    Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Personal development • Relationships • Anxiety • Sexuality • Expat life • Grief & loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Personal development • Relationships • Anxiety • Sexuality • Expat life • Grief & loss
    €60 / session60
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Asu Akdemir Yalazkan
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Asu Akdemir Yalazkan

    Asu Akdemir Yalazkan

    Counsellor & Psychological Counsellor
    Academic or educational problems • Acute stress disorder • Anxiety • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Grief & loss • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Academic or educational problems • Acute stress disorder • Anxiety • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Grief & loss • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Panic attacks
    €50 / session50
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Gamze Farz
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Gamze Farz

    Gamze Farz

    Clinical Psychologist
    Attachment • Depression • LGBTQ+ • PPD: Postpartum depression • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Attachment • Depression • LGBTQ+ • PPD: Postpartum depression • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    €85 / session85
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Trevor Brown
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Trevor Brown

    Trevor Brown

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Supervision • Expat life • Adolescents • Couples therapy • Mindfulness • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Supervision • Expat life • Adolescents • Couples therapy • Mindfulness • Psychodynamic therapy
    €150 / session150
    Istanbul
    In-person, Online and Text
    Irem Ezici
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Irem Ezici

    Irem Ezici

    Clinical Psychologist & Existential Therapist
    Anxiety • Relationships • Addictions • Depression • Eating disorders • LGBTQ+ • Grief & loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Addictions • Depression • Eating disorders • LGBTQ+ • Grief & loss
    €90 / session90
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Çağın Türkeli
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Çağın Türkeli

    Çağın Türkeli

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Depression • OCD • Stress • Anger • Psychodynamic therapy • Psychotherapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Anxiety • Depression • OCD • Stress • Anger • Psychodynamic therapy • Psychotherapy
    €55 / session55
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Azra Hamitoglu Kobak
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Azra Hamitoglu Kobak

    Azra Hamitoglu Kobak

    Counsellor
    ADHD • Anxiety • OCD • Acute stress disorder • Burnout • Depression • Self-confidence
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • OCD • Acute stress disorder • Burnout • Depression • Self-confidence
    €90 / session90
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Aya Mhanna
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Aya Mhanna

    Aya Mhanna

    Counsellor
    Activism • Anxiety • Trauma • Expat life • Sexual abuse • PTSD • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Activism • Anxiety • Trauma • Expat life • Sexual abuse • PTSD • Burnout
    €60 / session60
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Mayra Solman
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Mayra Solman

    Mayra Solman

    Counsellor
    Bipolar disorder • Burnout • Depression • Grief & loss • Trauma • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Bipolar disorder • Burnout • Depression • Grief & loss • Trauma • Anxiety
    €60 / session60
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Beyazit Garip
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Beyazit Garip

    Beyazit Garip

    Counsellor
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • OCD • Panic attacks • Schizophrenia • Bipolar disorder
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • OCD • Panic attacks • Schizophrenia • Bipolar disorder
    Istanbul
    Online only
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    Looking for a therapist in Istanbul? Explore our platform to browse through our experienced team of therapists and psychologists based in Istanbul, and use our hassle-free online booking system for appointments. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here. If there aren't many therapists listed in Istanbul yet, don't worry! Many of our listed therapists offer online counselling as an option. Online private therapy services, couples counselling, or coaching, can be found by using the filter for online therapists in our main directory. If you need some more help in finding a qualified therapist, It's Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.


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    The philosophy of It's Complicated proudly contains both accessibility and diversity at its heart, and we understand that there are many reasons why you might feel more comfortable with a counsellor who shares similar demographics. If you have specific preferences for your therapist, you can use our built-in therapy search filters to find the right fit for you. Search for English-speaking therapists in Istanbul by filtering by language in the search tool here in our directory of licensed professionals and discover other filter options such as:

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    For many of us, there's never a more important time than now to nurture our mental health. If you are interested in therapy to assist you in improving your life quality we operate in nearly 100 languages, offering both online and in-person sessions. With a diverse network of over 2,500 mental health professionals spanning 50+ countries, including Turkey, you can easily connect with accredited psychologists in Istanbul and beyond.

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