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Psy. Elif CALISKAN
Clinical Psychologist
| University | Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, Istanbul Bilgi University (Full Scholarship – Honor Student) |
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| Expertise | Ankara University, Institute of Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Family Counseling (High Honor Student), 2021 |
| Department | Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist |
| Interested Age Range | 0-6 |
| Branch | Ankara – Center Kavaklidere |
Biyografi
While studying psychology at Hacettepe University, she also did a minor in sociology. She worked actively as a volunteer trainer for 6 months at the Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey during her undergraduate life. She also did internships at Yenimahalle State Hospital and Ankara University Training and Research Hospital by seeing child-adolescent-adult clients. In addition, she worked as a psychologist in nursing homes and social service centers.
After graduating as a high honor student from the psychology department in 2016, she started working in a private college full-time Provided psychological counseling services until 2019.
Later, in 2019, she started her master’s program with thesis in Clinical Psychology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. During the first 6 months of her master’s degree, she worked as a part-time psychologist on attention deficit and hyperactivity, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral disorders, anger control problems and toilet training with children aged 3-6 in a private kindergarten, as well as orientation training for children. In addition, she started the non-thesis master’s program in Interdisciplinary Family Counseling at Ankara University in 2020. She graduated from the Clinical Psychology and Interdisciplinary Family Counseling master’s programs in 2021 as a high honor student and received the title of specialist.
During her graduate education, she completed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Experiential Play Therapy (DOT), Short-Term Solution Focused Therapy trainings, MMPI test application and evaluation training, WISC-4 Test and child assessment tests practitioner training. In addition to these, she completed the Psychodrama-Preparation Stage training at Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute and continues her Psychodrama-Basic Preparation Stage education to become a psychodramatist. She has been actively serving her clients with face-to-face and online therapy for several years.
Education
- BS: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Letters, Psychology (High Honor Student), 2016
- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Letters, Sociology (Minor), 2016
- MSc: Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Institute of Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology (High Honor Student), 2021
- Master’s Thesis: The Predictive Role of Childhood Traumas, Metacognitive Functions and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies on Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms
- MSc: Ankara University, Institute of Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Family Counseling (High Honor Student), 2021
- Master’s Graduation Project: Evaluation of Attachment Styles in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Publications:
- Investigation of the Mediator Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies in the Relationship Between Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms and Metacognitive Functions – UBAK International Sciences Academy/7th International Social Sciences Congress, Verbal Presentation, 2021
- Psychodrama with Children- Science and Art, Book Chapter Translation, 2021
Certificates and Other Trainings
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, MSc in Clinical Psychology, Supervision: Assoc. Dr. Halime Senay Guzel
- Short Term Solution Focused Therapy – Başkent Atelier, Asst. Assoc. Dr. Nevin Dolek
- Experiential Play Therapy (Module 1) – Psychology İstanbul, Psk. Nilüfer Devecigil
- Psychodrama Preparation Training – Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute
- Psychodrama Basic Stage Training- Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute
- Interview Techniques and Skills in Psychotherapies, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, MSc in Clinical .Psychology, Assoc. Dr. Halime Senay Guzel
- Pedagogical Formation Certificate – Ufuk University
- MMPI – Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, MSc in Clinical Psychology, Assoc. Dr. Halime Senay Guzel
- WISC-4 – Turkish Psychological Association, Dr. Instructor Member Esra Güven
- Objective Child Assessment Tests (Gessel Developmental Figures Test, Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory, Metropolitan School Readiness Test, Frankfurter Attention Test, D2 Attention Test, Burdon Attention Test, Bender Gestalt Visual Perception Test, Frostig Developmental Visual Perception Test, Catell Intelligence Tests, Porteus Labyrinths Test, Kent EGY Intelligence Test) – Institute of Psychology, Psk. Merve Karaburun
- Mood Disorders Education – Istanbul Gelisim University, Uzm. Dr. Tuncay Barut
- Picture Analysis and Interpretation Education in Children – Middle East Technical University
- Symposium on Psychological Health in Asylum Seekers and Refugees – Başkent University
- A Behavioral Way to Improve Functioning in Patients with Psychotic Symptoms: I Overcome Challenges Program – Başkent University
- Crisis Intervention After Disasters, Psycho-social Support and Monitoring: Problems and Solution Suggestions Training – Atılım University
- Bilkent Neuroscience Days V – Bilkent University
- Communication Education -Turkish Education Volunteers Foundation
- Personal Brand and Image, Effective Communication Training – Education Consultancy Congress
- Effective Communication, Diction, Motivation and Oratory Education – Career Street
- Effective Communication, Micro Body Language and Interview Techniques – Yaşamartı
Seminars Given:
- Stress Coping Skills and Motivation Before High School Entrance Exam – LSV Educational Institutions, 23.01.2021
- Skills for Coping with Exam Stress – Purpose Educational Institutions, 21.02.2021
- Stress and Motivation Seminar – Batı College, 27.03.2021
- Today’s Technology Age and the Role of Parents – Batıkent Yükseliş Koleji, 12.05.2021
- The Effect of Parental Attitudes on Children – Batıkent Yükseliş Koleji, 06.11.2021
Yazıları
The Sense of Emotional Neglect
Emptiness The traumas individuals experience during childhood can leave profound marks on their lives. Neglect and abuse during childhood can lead to psychological problems in adolescence and adulthood. According to research, 35-57% of individuals may exhibit psychological symptoms in adulthood based on the neglect and abuse they experienced in childhood (Goodman, Rosenberg, Mueser, & Drake, …
Effects of Depression on Adolescents and Support During the Adolescence Period
Adolescence is a period of rapid and intense changes in young individuals, accompanied by hormonal changes as they search for their own identities. Consequently, increased questioning about life is observed during adolescence. Adolescents often experience feelings of unhappiness, loneliness, and helplessness during this period. Serious problems in controlling their anger are also noted. Sleep and …
Othello Syndrome
In the play “Othello”, written in 1603 by the English poet and playwright William Shakespare, the story of Othello, who thinks he has been cheated on by his wife and is jealous, is told (Shakespeare, 2008). The name “Othello Syndrome” started to be heard with an article published in 1955 (Todd and Dewhurst, 1955). Othello …
What is nomophobia? How Is Nomophobia Treated?
In recent years, thanks to technology, people can easily access all kinds of information. Depending on this situation, it is seen that individuals can do all their work very quickly and easily via telephone and internet. Individuals think that their work will be disrupted when they are away from the phone or the internet, there …
