Clinical Psycholog
Melani İlayda Erikin
Clinical Interests
- Type 1 Diabetes Management,
- Fear of Hypoglycemia,
- Fear of Needles,
- Adjustment to Chronic Illness,
- Adolescent Experiences and Individuation Processes,
- Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents,
- Attachment and Separation-Individuation in the Early Parent–Child Relationship,
- Behavioral Problems (defiance, lying, aggressive behaviors),
- Somatic Symptoms (headaches, abdominal pain, nausea, etc.),
- Depression,
- Anxiety Disorders,
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ,
- Feelings of Worthlessness and Inadequacy,
- Healthy Parent–Child Relationships,
- Parent Counseling,
- Cognitive Assessment (WISC-IV Intelligence Scale).
About
- Graduated from Koç University, Department of Psychology in 2024. During her undergraduate studies, she also completed a minor in Economics and worked as a volunteer intern at Koç University Hospital.
- Completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Okan University. As part of her graduate studies, she conducted a research project titled “Fear of Cancer Recurrence, Depressive Symptoms, and Perceived Social Support Following a Cancer Diagnosis in Oncology Patients.”
- Throughout her master’s education, she provided individual psychotherapy to adults under psychodynamic-oriented supervision.
- Completed the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Children and Adolescents Training, delivered by Dr. Vahdet Görmez and his team through the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies in Istanbul.
- In her psychotherapy practice, she draws on Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches.
- She is a member of the Turkish Psychological Association (TPA).
- Graduated from Koç University, Department of Psychology in 2024. During her undergraduate studies, she also completed a minor in Economics and worked as a volunteer intern at Koç University Hospital.
- Completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Okan University. As part of her graduate studies, she conducted a research project titled “Fear of Cancer Recurrence, Depressive Symptoms, and Perceived Social Support Following a Cancer Diagnosis in Oncology Patients.”
- Throughout her master’s education, she provided individual psychotherapy to adults under psychodynamic-oriented supervision.
- Completed the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Children and Adolescents Training, delivered by Dr. Vahdet Görmez and his team through the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies in Istanbul.
- In her psychotherapy practice, she draws on Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches.
- She is a member of the Turkish Psychological Association (TPA).
Training
| Education |
Institution |
Year |
| Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology |
Okan University |
2024 - 2026 |
| Minor in Economics |
Koç University |
2021 - 2024 |
| Bachelor's Degree in Psychology |
Koç University |
2019 - 2024 |
Career
| Title |
Institution |
Year |
| Clinical Psychologist |
Koç University Hospital |
2025 - To date |
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