It's Complicated

Gamze Tekin Larsson

(she/her)

Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist

Available for new clients
English&Turkish speaking therapist with 10 years of experience. I offer sessions both online and in person at my private practice in Istanbul. I'm happy to provide a 15-minute introductory call.

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At a glance
Istanbul, TurkeyAvailable in-person and online
Experienced on It's Complicated4 years on It's Complicated
Offers free 15 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Availability
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 4 hours

About me

I'm a clinical psychologist based in Istanbul. I completed my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Turkey and have continued to develop my skills through a variety international training sessions, conferences, and workshops. Living in a lively city with people from all around the world, I've worked with a lot of expats from different backgrounds which expanded my understanding of cultural sensitivities. Currently, I offer psychotherapy and counseling services at my private clinic located in Istanbul, as well as through online sessions, offering support to individuals worldwide.

I speak:

EnglishTurkish

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Location:

Profesör Nurettin Mazhar Öktel Sokak, 34381 Istanbul, Turkey

Approach

Treatment Approaches
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyRecommended for those who want to stop fighting negative thoughts and learn how to live with more acceptance and focus on what really matters in life.
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
I started my journey with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in 2016, and it has been an integral part of my therapeutic approach ever since. My goal as a CBT therapist is to help individuals see the connections between their thoughts, emotions and behaviors and challenge the unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving that keep their problems going. I've also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which is a third wave CBT therapy. I specialize in generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and anger management.

Experience

10 years in practice4 years at It's Complicated
2014-2017 Intern psychologist at schools and psychiatry hospitals 2017-2023 Psychotherapist at private clinics 2023-today Founder & Psychotherapist at Inspira Psikoloji

Education

2014- Bachelor's degree in Psychological Counseling and Guidance - Yeditepe University 2019- Master's degree in Clinical Psychology - Uskudar University - Trainings, Workshops and Certificates - 9th World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Berlin 5th National Congress of the Turkish Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Istanbul 2nd Congress of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, Ankara 50th Annual Congress of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Athens 3rd Congress of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, Ankara 53rd Annual Congress of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Antalya CBT for Behavioral Addictions (workhop) Desirable Difficulties: Optimizing Exposure Therapy for OCD using Inhibitory Learning (workshop) Imagery Rescripting (workshop) Experiential Process-Based Therapy Practices Suicide Behaviors: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach Reversing the damage caused by OCD: Empowering people with OCD to choose to change in order to reclaim their life (workshop) Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Brief Interventions (workshop) Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder in Adults and Adolescents (workshop) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Decision Making: Helping Clients Avoid Problematic Choice (workshop) Integrative CBT for Bipolar Disorder (workshop) Compassion-Focused and Vulnerability training for Gender and Sexual Minority Clients (workshop) Conceptualising and Treating High-Risk and Complexity: What Does Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Have to Offer? (workshop) Obsessions and Compulsions: A New Treatment for an Old Problem (workshop) Build Resilience with Strengths-Based CBT (workshop) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - The Turkish Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Immersion (May 2020- August 2020) – Steven Hayes Couples and Family Therapy (September 2017 – September 2022) - Murat Dokur Schema Therapy Theoretical Training- Alp Karaosmanoglu

Cost

Free 15 minute introductory call

Individual Session

€65

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Istanbul, TurkeyAvailable in-person and online
Experienced on It's Complicated4 years on It's Complicated
Offers free 15 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Availability
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 4 hours
Next available: Jan 21