Ecem Şenel

Clinical Psychologist
Psychotherapist

   Graduated from Hisar Education Foundation in 2011 and from Koç University Department of Psychology in 2016.

   Worked as an intern psychologist at Bilgen Therapy Institute between 2015-2017.

   In 2018, he completed his Master's degree in Clinical and Social Psychology at the University of East London with outstanding success. As his graduation thesis, he translated, modified and implemented a neuropsychological assessment existing in the National Health Service (NHS) for Turks living in London. This renewed assessment has been introduced for implementation in the NHS in London. In addition, he developed a new test measuring “premorbid abilities” and added it to the revised neuropsychological assessment.

   Between 2016 and 2019, he completed theoretical and practical Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training from names such as Steven Hayes, Robyn Walser, Joe Oliver, Kelly Wilson, Kirk Strosahl and Lisa W. Coyne, and has been involved in current training and supervision processes. continues.

   Between 2018-2019, Dr. He worked as an expert clinical psychologist in İbrahim Bilgen's private practice. He founded ACT Institute Istanbul in 2020 and organized Acceptance and Commitment Therapy trainings and seminars in cooperation with various academies and universities. He accepted clients in his private office in 2020-2022.

   She has been seeing her clients under the roof of Aria Positive Mind Center since 2023. She provides individual psychotherapy to adults and works with a variety of psychological disorders, including anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction. She uses ACT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy in her sessions. He is an MMPI practitioner.

He is a member of ACBS (Association of Contextual and Behavioral Sciences), EABCT (European Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies), KDTD (Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies), TPD (Turkish Psychologists Association), Koç Alumni Association and Galatasaray Sports Club Congress.