Psychologist Esma Apuhan

Bachelor’s:Ibn Haldun University, Psychology
DoctorateIbn Haldun University, Clinical Psychology PhD Candidate (ongoing)
Working Areas:Child & Adolescent & Adult
Modalities&TechniquesCBT, ACT, EMDR, Play Therapies

During her undergraduate studies, she completed clinical internships at the Psychiatry Department of Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital and the Yeşilay Addiction Counseling Center. She further expanded her international experience through a research internship at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and participated in voluntary psychosocial support activities in Tunisia.

After completing EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 training at DBE Institute of Behavioral Sciences, she also fulfilled the required supervision process and earned the title of EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner.

Psychotherapy Training

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Prof. Dr. Hakan Türkçapar

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Prof. Dr. Steven C. Hayes

  • Couples Therapy – Prof. Dr. Medaim Yanık

  • EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 – Institute of Behavioral Sciences (DBE), Emre Konuk

  • Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Training – Prof. Dr. Mücahit Öztürk

Play Therapy Training

APT-Approved Training Programs (Association for Play Therapy), Reyhana Seedat

  • Child-Centered Play Therapy

  • Filial Therapy

  • Trauma-Focused Play Therapy

  • Expressive Arts Therapies

  • Play Therapy with Children with ADHD