Clinical Psychologist Merve Ceren Şafak

Clinical psychologist Merve Ceren Şafak graduated with honors from FMV Işık University of Psychology program in 2020. During her undergraduate studies, she gained internship experience at various psychotherapy clinics and non-governmental organizations.

In 2023, she earned the title of clinical psychologist from Istanbul Kent University’s Clinical Psychology Master program with her project titled “The Impact of Interpersonal Psychotherapy on Eating Disorders.” Throughout her education and afterwards, she enhanced her professional development by participating in various training sessions and seminars. As of September 2023, she completed her long-term internship as an assistant psychologist at Moodist Hospital. In 2024, she began working as a Clinical Psychologist at Private Moodist Hospital. She conducts her therapies using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and Dynamic Therapy approaches.

Merve Ceren Şafak works as a Clinical Psychologist at Moodist Hospital.

• FMV Işık University – Psychology (2015-2020)
• Istanbul Kent University – Master’s in Clinical Psychology (2023-2024)

Projects

• Merve Ceren Şafak, 2023. The Impact of Interpersonal Psychotherapy on Eating Disorders. Master’s Thesis.
• 11th National Alzheimer’s Congress – 2021. The Predictive Effect of Social Functioning on Cognitive Functions.
• Merve Ceren Şafak, 2020. Investigating the Effect of Exercise on Social Functioning in Healthy Elderly Individuals. Bachelor’s Thesis.

Seminars and Other Trainings Attended

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), 2024
• Motivational Interviewing Techniques Melike Şimşek, Kültegin Ögel, 2024
• Approach to Addiction, 2024
• Moxo Attention Performance Test Practitioner , Moxo Turkey, 2024
• MMPI , 2024
• Rorschach and TAT. Rorschach Association – İrem Erdem Atak, 2022-2024
• Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. Mehmet Zihni Sungur, 2023
• Psychodynamic Therapy. Otto Kernberg – Istanbul School of Psychology, 2021
• Family Counseling, 2020
• Brief Solution-Focused Therapy. Itır Tarı Cömert, 2019