OUR DOCTORS

Psychologist Aslıhan Özcan Morey

Was granted title of Licensed Professional Psychological Counselor in the U.S.A. in 2009.
She conducted art therapy within scope of a volunteer program at pediatric oncology-hematology inpatient clinics of Okmeydanı SSK, Çapa and Cerrahpaşa Hospitals between 2010 and 2011.
Designed, wrote the content of and instructed the volunteer projects called “Game is My Medicine” in 2013 and “Paint Your Life with Art” in 2016 – both supported by Istanbul Development Agency.
Worked as a consultant and instructor in “Teacher, Hold My Hand” project performed by Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education in 2019.
Continued the consultancy career for projects in the U.S. from 2017 to 2019.
Established the “Happy Child Happy Family Program” to offer psychosocial support through art and games for children who are suffering from chronic diseases at hospitals.
Member of the Art Therapy Association (SPD) since 2013. She was also member of the Board. She is now the Chairperson of the Board of Inspection.
Provides foundations and associations with voluntary services such as The Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer (KAÇUV), Brighten a Life, Make a Wish.

Principal areas of clinical interest:
- Individual and group therapies for children and families,
- Expressive therapies, art therapy, game therapy, narrative therapy,
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy,
- Anxiety, mourning,
- Physical trauma,
- Chronic diseases – pediatric cancers and organ transplantations,
- Palliative care and hospice,
- Voluntary nurture and supervision,
- Pet therapy.

Education	Institution	Year
Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy	Lesley University	2006 - 2008
Sociology and Psychology (Double Majors)	Koç University	2001 - 2005

Title	Institution	Year
Coordinator – Happy Child, Happy Family Programme	Pediatrics Department, Koç University Hospital	2019 - To date
Psychologist	Department of Psychiatry, Koç University Hospital	2015 - 2016
Psychologist	Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic and IVF Center, American Hospital	2011 - 2015
Art Therapist	Kosair Children's Hospital	2009 - 2010