It's Complicated

Öykü Deren Taran

Counsellor

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Istanbul, TurkeyAvailable in-person and online

About me

I am a trained clinical psychologist from İstanbul. I am mostly traveling and working remotely working with EMDR, Schema and Psychodynamic Approach.

I speak:

EnglishTurkish

Location:

Istanbul, Turkey

Approach

Treatment Approaches
CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
CFT: Compassion-focused therapyRecommended for those who want to be kinder to themselves and reduce negative self-talk, often using mindfulness techniques.
EMDRRecommended for those dealing with trauma who want to process painful memories in a structured way to reduce their emotional impact.
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.

I am mostly working with Compassionate Inquiry by Gabor Mate, mostly with somatic experiencing. Holding space for my clients with compassionate and full authenticity.

Services

Individual Session

€90 50 min Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Istanbul, TurkeyAvailable in-person and online

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Next available: Aug 20