Clinical Psychologist Gamze Gülsoy Ragıpoğlu graduated from the Department of Psychology at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, completing her graduate project titled “A Review of Procrastination Behavior in the Context of Psychological Symptoms,” and was awarded the title of Clinical Psychologist. During her undergraduate studies, she also completed a Pedagogical Formation Certificate Program at Yıldız Technical University. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Gifted and Talented Education at Bahçeşehir University. She is also an ISST-certified Child and Adolescent Schema Therapist.
Professional Experience
Following her graduation, Gamze Gülsoy Ragıpoğlu worked as a School Psychologist in private educational institutions, providing psychological support to children, adolescents, and their families. She organized and delivered seminars for students, teachers, and parents, while also developing and facilitating various child and family workshops.
She later served as the Psychologist Coordinator at Lella Kids, a psychologist-approved video application designed for children aged 2–8 years. Additionally, she contributed to the Child Content Association, where she participated in developing educational resources for parents and educators regarding children’s digital media consumption.
Professional Training
She has completed extensive training in evidence-based psychotherapy approaches, including:
- EMDR Therapy for Children and Adolescents – Dr. Ümran Korkmazlar
- Family-Based Therapy for Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents – Dr. Hakan Kızıltan & Dr. Hakan Öğülü
- ISST-Approved International Schema Therapy Training for Children and Adolescents – Dr. Alp Karaosmanoğlu, Dr. Deniz Aktan & Dr. Gökçen Güven
- National Schema Therapy Training for Children and Adolescents – Dr. Christof Loose & Dr. Alp Karaosmanoğlu
- Beck-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (Depression and Anxiety Disorder Modules) – Dr. Emel Stroup
- EMDR Training – Behavioral Sciences Institute
- Child-Centered Play Therapy – Dr. Birgül Bakay
- Filial Play Therapy – Dr. Mary Fry
- Triple P Positive Parenting Program (Group Facilitator Training) – Dr. Taner Güvenir
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training (3 Modules) – Clinical Psychologist Hakan Kızıltan
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy – Dr. Nevin Dölek
- Addiction Treatment and Motivational Interviewing Techniques – Prof. Dr. Kültegin Ögel & Clinical Psychologist Melike Şimşek
In addition to psychotherapy training, she is certified by the Turkish Psychological Association to administer the WISC-IV Intelligence Scale for Children. She is also qualified to administer the Denver Developmental Screening Test, Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory (AGTE), CNS Vital Signs Cognitive Performance and Attention Tests, and the MOXO Attention Test.
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Psychological Association (TPD)
- Schema Therapy Association
- International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)
Clinical Supervision
She continues to receive advanced clinical supervision from leading professionals in the field:
- Dr. Deniz Aktan – Advanced Schema Therapy Supervision (ongoing)
- Clinical Psychologist Ezgi Koşar – Advanced Schema Therapy Supervision (ongoing)
- Dr. Psychologist Berrin İnci İzmirli – Clinical Supervision (ongoing)
- Prof. Dr. Mücahit Öztürk – Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnostic Supervision
- Dr. Psychologist Birgül Bakay – Child-Centered Play Therapy Supervision
Areas of Practice
Gamze Gülsoy Ragıpoğlu provides individual psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and families. In her clinical practice, she integrates evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- ISST-Certified Schema Therapy
- EMDR Therapy
- Child-Centered Play Therapy
- Filial Play Therapy
She currently practices as a Clinical Psychologist at Private Moodist Hospital, where she provides psychological assessment and psychotherapy services with a scientific, ethical, and client-centered approach.