Psy. Burcu BAL

During her undergraduate studies, Clinical Psychologist Burcu Bal completed internships both in a private psychiatry clinic and in various psychology-related fields as a volunteer. She completed her undergraduate thesis under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Ilgın Gökler with the study titled “Developing a Scale for Adolescents’ Difficulties and Frustrations Related to the Pandemic – Preliminary Findings” and graduated with honors.

Within the Clinical Psychology Master’s Program at Atılım University, she carried out clinical applications and practices as a trainee clinical psychologist at Boylam Psychiatry Hospital and Boylam AMATEM Hospital under the guidance and supervision of Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Köroğlu. For her master’s thesis project, she designed an experimental study to investigate the factors influencing individuals’ choices of psychologists, contributing to the field of clinical psychology.

Following her graduate studies, she continued her professional career in the field of clinical psychology, first at a private clinic and then in collaboration with a psychiatrist. She has received training in International Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Level 1 EMDR Therapy.

Burcu Bal works with adolescents and adults, and she currently continues her professional career as a Clinical Psychologist at Madalyon Psychiatry Center.

Education and Trainings

• International Schema Therapy Training – Dr. Alp Karaosmanoğlu
• Level 1 EMDR Therapy – Asena Yurtseven
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Turkish Psychological Association
• Motivational Interviewing Techniques – Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Köroğlu
• SCID Training – Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Köroğlu
• Psychological Resilience Training for Adolescents and Adults
• Psychological First Aid – Turkish Psychological Association & Ankara Metropolitan Municipality
• Psychosocial Support after Disasters – Turkish Psychological Association & Ankara Metropolitan Municipality
• Clinical Observation and Interview Training – Turkish Psychological Association
• MOXO Test Administration and Interpretation – MOXO Turkey
• MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) Administration and Interpretation – Madalyon Psychiatry Center
• Clinical Workshop Program – Madalyon Psychiatry Center
• Mindfulness – Mindful Academy

Seminars and Trainings Delivered

• Schema Therapy 101: An Introduction to Schema Therapy – Girişimci Psikologlar Derneği İzmir (GIPDER İzmir)
• Understanding Cycles in Schema Therapy – CV Academy
• Art Therapy Workshop: Emotions and Collage – PsychoMind
• Trauma Psychology Awareness Seminar for Embassy Staff
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Seminar – JCI NGO
• Introduction to Psychology Seminar – TED Zonguldak Ereğli College