It's Complicated

Gamze Şekerci Kuka

Clinical Psychologist

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Istanbul, TurkeyAvailable in-person and online
Usually responds within 8 hours

About me

You might find yourself overthinking, feeling emotionally overwhelmed, or repeating the same patterns in your relationships despite your efforts to change.

As a clinical psychologist, I work with individuals who want to understand themselves more deeply, especially in times of anxiety, life transitions, or relationship difficulties. Through a psychodynamic approach, we explore how past experiences shape your current emotional world and relational patterns.

Therapy becomes a space where you can slow down, reflect, and begin to relate to yourself in a more compassionate and meaningful way.

My work is grounded in a psychodynamic approach. I support individuals in understanding recurring patterns, making sense of emotional experiences, and building a more balanced inner life.

I currently offer individual psychotherapy for adults and provide supervision to fellow professionals.

I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at Uludağ University, with part of my studies in Italy. I hold a Master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from İstanbul Bilgi University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from İstanbul Okan University.

After graduation, I worked in the training departments of various organizations and worked as a psychologist within Employee Assistance Programs.

Between 2017 and 2022, I provided individual and group counseling at Sabancı University, while also working on preventive and supportive initiatives addressing domestic violence and trauma-related difficulties. Following this experience, I have worked as a psychotherapist in various institutions and clinical settings.

-- Hayatın belirli dönemlerinde kendinizi fazla düşünürken, duygusal olarak bunalmış ya da ilişkilerinizde aynı kalıpları tekrar ederken bulabilirsiniz.

Klinik psikolog olarak, özellikle zorlu yaşam olayları veya ilişki zorlukları yaşadığınız zamanlarda, kendini daha iyi anlamak isteyen kişilerle çalışıyorum. Psikodinamik yaklaşım sayesinde, geçmiş deneyimlerinizin bugün duygularınızı ve ilişkilerinizi nasıl etkilediğini birlikte keşfediyoruz.

Terapi, kendinize daha şefkatli ve anlayışlı bir şekilde yaklaşabileceğiniz, durup nefes alabileceğiniz bir alan sunar. Burada hislerinizi ve düşüncelerinizi güvenle inceleyebilir, kendinizi daha derinden tanıyabilirsiniz.

Çalışmalarımda psikodinamik yaklaşımı temel alarak; tekrarlayan kalıplarınızı fark etmenize, duygusal deneyimlerinizi anlamanıza ve daha dengeli bir iç dünya oluşturmanıza destek oluyorum.

I speak:

Turkish

Location:

Istanbul, Turkey

Approach

Treatment Approaches
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
Trauma informed careRecommended for those who have experienced trauma and need a safe, supportive space to heal at their own pace.

Guided by a supportive and psychodynamic approach, clients embark on a journey to explore their inner world within a safe therapeutic space. Together, we focus on making sense of emotional experiences, recognizing recurring patterns, and addressing challenges in the context of past and current relationships.

This process aims to help clients increase self-awareness, strengthen inner resources, and develop more flexible and fulfilling ways of relating to themselves and others.

Destekleyici ve psikodinamik yaklaşımın rehberliğinde, güvenli bir terapötik alanda danışanlar, iç dünyalarını keşfetmek üzere çıktıkları bir yolculuğa başlarlar. Birlikte çalışırken, duygusal deneyimleri anlamlandırmaya, tekrar eden örüntüleri fark etmeye ve geçmiş ile mevcut ilişkiler bağlamında karşılaşılan güçlükleri çözmeye odaklanıyoruz.

Bu süreç, danışanların farkındalıklarını artırmalarına, içsel kaynaklarını güçlendirmelerine ve kendileriyle ve başkalarıyla olan ilişkilerinde daha esnek ve tatmin edici yollar geliştirmelerine yardımcı olmayı amaçlamaktadır.

Services

Intro Call

Free 15 min Online & In-person

Individual Session

€70 45 min Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Istanbul, TurkeyAvailable in-person and online
Usually responds within 8 hours

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