Clinical Psychologist Gizem Sercan

She works online and face-to-face with adults, couples, and adolescents. She continues her practice by integrating systemic and psychodynamic approaches in her clinical work, alongside ongoing professional training and supervision. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology with high honors at Istanbul University. She completed her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology with high honors from Istanbul Bilgi University's Couples and Family Counseling program, which she attended on a 100% merit scholarship and is accredited by the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA). She wrote her Master's thesis under the supervision of Dr. Yudum Soylemez on the romantic relationship experiences of individuals in adulthood who experienced parentification during childhood. She completed her clinical internships at French Lape Hospital, Korto Psychology, and Istanbul Bilgi University Psychological Counseling Center. She has volunteered for various non-governmental organizations, prioritizing social utility. Accordingly, she also completed the Master's program with thesis in Social Projects and NGO Management at Istanbul Bilgi University. During her student years, she participated in social responsibility projects and took an active role in volunteer activities, such as the 'Minik Yurekler Project' where the Child Protection Agency was regularly visited at Koc University. Before pivoting to the field of psychology, she graduated in 2010 from the Industrial Engineering Department at Koc University, which she attended on a scholarship, and worked in the fast-moving consumer goods and information technology sectors for a period. She completed Level 1 and Level 2 training in Emotion-Focused Couples Counseling organized by the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT). Believing that incorporating somatic work into counseling practice is essential, she completed the Oxford Mindfulness MBSR training, a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour yoga training, and the Embodied Interaction Skills Training for Counselors by Dr. Zeynep Catay.