What to Expect
Through this therapeutic journey, we will delve into the depths of your unconscious mind, exploring the underlying causes of your emotional struggles and facilitating lasting change.
This in-depth exploration will help uncover patterns, conflicts, and unresolved issues that may be contributing to your current difficulties.
Here are a few key aspects of our work together:
1. Uncovering the Unconscious: Psychotherapy focuses on bringing unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories into conscious awareness. By exploring the hidden aspects of your mind, we can gain valuable insights into the root causes of your challenges and work towards resolution.
2. Building a Therapeutic Relationship: The therapeutic relationship is a cornerstone of psychoanalytical psychotherapy. It is through our collaboration, trust, and genuine connection that we create a safe space for exploration and healing. Our sessions will provide a supportive environment where you can freely express yourself without fear of judgment.
3. Free Association and Dream Analysis: During our sessions, you will be encouraged to engage in free association, allowing your thoughts and emotions to flow without censorship. This technique helps uncover unconscious material and promotes self-reflection. Additionally, we may explore the symbolic meanings of your dreams, as they often provide valuable insights into your inner world.
4. Working through Resistance: Resistance is a natural part of the therapeutic process. It manifests as reluctance or discomfort in discussing certain topics or facing painful emotions. As your therapist, I will help you navigate and understand your resistance, as it often serves as a gateway to deeper understanding and personal growth.
5. Long-term Commitment: Psychoanalytical psychotherapy typically involves a longer-term commitment, as it aims to facilitate lasting change by addressing deep-rooted issues. Our sessions will be scheduled on a regular basis to provide consistency and continuity in your therapeutic journey.
6. Emotional Intensity: Therapy can evoke strong emotions and bring forth intense experiences. It is normal to feel a range of emotions during our sessions, including moments of discomfort, vulnerability, and relief. I will be there to support you throughout this process, ensuring your emotional well-being remains a priority.
7. Integration and Transformation: Through our work together, the goal is to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, develop insight into your patterns and behaviors, and ultimately foster personal transformation. This process takes time, but with patience, dedication, and your active participation, profound and lasting change can be achieved.
My Approach
My approach to therapy is grounded in warmth, empathy, and understanding, and I provide a safe space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgement.
I work closely with each client to build a therapeutic relationship whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues, I'm here to help you navigate the challenges you're facing and work towards a more fulfilling and satisfying life.
I believe that emotional growth and self-awareness are essential components of a healthy and fulfilling life, and I'm dedicated to helping each of my clients achieve these goals through compassionate, nonjudgmental support. If you're looking for a therapist who can help you feel heard, understood, and supported, I invite you to contact me to schedule a session.
I look forward to working with you.
Education
2010- Bilkent University, BA in Psychology
2019- International Psychoanalytic University Berlin, MA in Psychoanalysis oriented Clinical Psychology
2012- Zerka Moreno Institute psychodrama training
2015- IDA prenatal psychology training