Emrah Gokalp
Psychotherapist
I am a therapist with a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Clinical Psychology. With 7 years of experience, I offer trauma-informed, client-centered therapy to support healing, growth, and self-understanding.
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About me
I am a psychotherapist/psychologist with a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, and I am a full member of the Turkish Psychological Association as well as a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS). I have 7 years of experience providing psychological support and psychotherapy across different settings, including private practice, community-based mental health services, and humanitarian and post-disaster psychosocial support projects. I provide psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and couples in English, Turkish, and Kurdish.
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Approach
I work with a client-centered, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and integrative approach, believing that each person has the capacity to grow and find new ways of coping when provided with the right support. Depending on your needs, I may draw on different therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic thinking, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and EMDR-informed techniques.
In our sessions, I offer a safe and compassionate space where you can share your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Together, we can work through challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, trauma, abuse, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, migration experiences, or major life transitions, and gradually build the tools you need to move forward with resilience.
I have supported individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, including people navigating panic attacks, emotional overwhelm, emotional eating, difficulties with boundaries, family dynamics, loneliness, identity and belonging, sleep difficulties, and the impact of past experiences on their present lives. My aim is to walk alongside you as you make sense of your experiences, reconnect with your strengths, and develop therapeutic tools that can support healing, resilience, and self-understanding.
Experience
2024 – Present | Private Practice / EAP Counsellor & Psychotherapist
2024 – 2025 | MHPSS Field Coordinator (Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Response)
2023 – 2024 | MHPSS Manager & Psychotherapist (Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Response)
2019 – 2023 | Private Practice / Psychotherapist
Education
MA in Clinical Psychology Istanbul Okan University – Istanbul, Türkiye 2019 – 2023 I completed my master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a thesis focused on understanding life satisfaction and self-esteem in individuals with physical disabilities.
BA in Psychology Istanbul Okan University – Istanbul, Türkiye 2014 – 2019
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Individual Session
Couples Session
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