Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist Eylem Almaz
Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist Eylem Almaz attended Afyon Emirdağ İnkılap Elementary School for her elementary education and completed her middle and high school education at Istanbul Vefa Anatolian High School. After high school, she worked as an amateur reporter and journalist for nearly four years, gaining experience in the field. She was admitted to the Architecture and Restoration Department at Yıldız Technical University but was unable to complete her education due to unavoidable circumstances.
Approaching her 20th year in her professional career, Eylem Almaz earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mersin University between 2002 and 2007, thereby obtaining the title of Psychologist. She completed her clinical field internships at the Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Hospital for Mental and Nervous Disorders during the summer of 2007–2008. After completing the intensive theoretical coursework in the fields of Cognitive, Experimental Sciences, and Learning Psychology at Istanbul University’s Master’s Program in Experimental Psychology between 2009 and 2012, she shifted her focus to the fields of community mental health and clinical psychology. In 2013, she completed the Social Trauma Studies Program at Bilgi University, which is accredited by the New York International Trauma Studies Program. She completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Istanbul Kent University in 2020 with a thesis titled “The Effect of Attachment Styles on Marital Life and Romantic Relationships,” thereby earning the title and certification of “Clinical Psychologist.”
To enhance her clinical knowledge and experience in the field of mental health, she participated in numerous in-service training programs and psychotherapy training courses, gaining proficiency in several psychotherapy approaches. Since her graduation, she has worked with numerous individuals, institutions, and communities across various fields in the roles of psychologist, psychological counselor, mental health professional, training psychologist, psychotherapist, and supervising psychotherapist since 2007. She has worked in elementary schools, rehabilitation centers for people with disabilities, private hospitals, psychiatric practices, and private psychological counseling centers, as well as in community-based projects and foundations as part of preventive, protective, and maintenance mental health services, and has served in volunteer capacities.
The psychotherapy approaches she specializes in and focuses on generally include: Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Therapies, primarily; Client-Centered Holistic Treatment and Therapies; Couple/Family Psychotherapy; Psychodrama Group Psychotherapy; and Art Therapy. She works as an Individual, Couple/Family, and Group Psychotherapist.
Eylem Almaz sees only adults aged 18 and older; she works both in-person at her office and online.
A detailed resume and personal contact information can be accessed via the links below.
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