Clinical Psychologist Talya Öztürk

Clinical Psychologist Talya Öztürk received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Yeditepe University and her graduate degree in Clinical Psychology at Koç University. She graduated with high honors from both degrees.

Further to her voluntary internships at various organizations during undergraduate years, she completed her clinical internships at Koç University Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy Center (KUPTEM), Koç University Hospital, and Erenköy Mental Health and Neurological Disorders Education and Research Hospital during her graduate training. At the same time, she worked as a research and teaching assistant at Koç University. During her master’s degree, she participated in the Clinical Psychology Training and Application Program at Metta Psychotherapy, aiming to enhance her professional development.

She has also volunteered as a psychologist in the activities of the Turkish Psychological Association and the World Human Relief Association.

Clinical Psychologist Talya Öztürk works at the Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital.

Education:

• Graduate degree: Koç University, Clinical Psychology (English), 2020-2023
• Undergraduate degree: Yeditepe University, Psychology (English), 2014-2019
• Erasmus+ (Minor Program): Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Diversity in Urban Education (English), 2018-2019

Additional Trainings:

• Koç University, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Eskin, “Problem Solving Therapy”
• DATEM, Prof. Dr. Ebru Şalcıoğlu, “Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies”
• Koç University, Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Altan Atalay, Training and Practice in Psychological Assessment (MOCA, MMSE, MMPI, TAT)
• The Association of Trauma Studies, “The Intervention Methods in Trauma” (Basic & Advanced Levels)
• Koç University/Trauma and Stress Laboratory, Training and Practice in Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 and Structured Clinical Interview for Personality Disorders