As a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in New Jersey, I work with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. I gained my clinical experience in both clinical and school-based settings. I provide psychological support in various areas such as anxiety disorders, depression, eating-related difficulties and eating disorder symptoms, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), trauma-related symptoms, emotion regulation difficulties, behavioral issues, family and parent-child relationships, academic challenges, and life transitions.

During the therapy process, I value building a trusting, collaborative therapeutic relationship where my clients can express themselves comfortably. Aligned with my clients' needs and therapeutic goals, I utilize evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed interventions, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), play-based interventions, behavioral approaches, and psychoeducation.

In therapy, I place importance on making my clients feel understood, safe, and heard without judgment. At the same time, I focus on making therapy a process where skills for daily life are developed and meaningful change is supported. Based on my education and experience in Turkey and the United States, I offer a culturally sensitive approach to issues of immigration, belonging, identity, family expectations, and intercultural living. Alongside my clinical work, I conduct research on cultural sensitivity, the immigration experience, and the mental health and therapy experiences of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I also have experience in psychological assessment and testing, including clinical interviews, assessment tools, and test batteries used to evaluate cognitive functioning and various psychological domains.

I prioritize helping my clients feel understood, safe, and non-judgmentally heard in therapy, while also empowering them to create meaningful change by developing skills they can use in their daily lives. Drawing on my education and experience in both Turkey and the US, I offer a culturally sensitive approach to immigration, belonging, identity, family expectations, and intercultural life. Alongside my clinical work, I conduct research on cultural sensitivity, the immigration experience, and the mental health and therapy experiences of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I provide therapy services in both Turkish and English.