Education
King's College London, UK
Clinical Psychology / Graduate
Istanbul Bilgi University
Psychology / Undergraduate
EMDR Certificate
Institute of Behavioral Sciences (DBE)
Begum Engur is a clinical psychologist, specialized in EMDR therapy. She has been working with adolescents and adults for more than 5 years. She has been working with wide range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, sleep difficulties, OCD, fear & phobias, somatization, loss & grief, eating disorders and relationship issues. Throughout her practice, she blends CBT, mindfulness and expressive art therapy techniques. She has been conducting sessions online and with Turkish & English-speaking clients.
Throughout her education and practice, she has attended several online courses including; The Johns Hopkins University -Psychological First Aid, The University of Edinburgh -The Clinical Psychology of Children & Young People and Yale University -Autism & Related Disorders. She has also attended University of California, Berkeley summer programme as a clinical psychologist research assistant. She has worked as a clinical psychologist in various mental health clinics working with children, adolescents, adults and families. She also has participated in various projects including Experimental Psychology- The effect of the color red on sexual attractiveness, Attachment Theory (Its implications on family and work, self worth and emotional symptoms) and TUBITAK Twin Study Project.
She participated as a professional speaker in several international psychology conferences, worked as a mental health specialist /columnist in Olay Newspaper, London, UK and served as an editorial board member for various international scientific journals, including the American Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience and the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is currently a member of the Turkish Psychologists Association and the EMDR Association.
As a clinical psychologist, specialized in EMDR therapy, she has professional credentials and specialized trainings, has good communication skills, has empathy and compassion and provides flexibility and adaptability in her work.
About
Areas of Expertise
EMDR C-GTEP Protocol - Ana M. Gomez
EMDR Level 2 Training
EMDR Protocol for Excessive Loss, Fibromyalgia, and Impulsivity-Haldem Enstitute
EMDR & Sandtray Protocol Intensive Specialization Program
Attachment Trauma and EMDR in Children and Adolescents
EMDR Level 1 – Institute of Behavioral Sciences
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents (CBT) – Ceo Salvador
CBT in Children & Adolescents - Dr. Nevin Dolek
Solutıon Focused Psychotherapy, DR. Olay Güner
Experimental Play Therapy – Dr. Byron Norton & Nilüfer Devecigil
Expressive Art Therapy (Sandtray Therapy, Art Therapy, Puppet Therapy, Therapeutic Stories) for Children and Adolescents – Reyhaana Seedat
Child-Centered Play Therapy – Reyhaana Seedat
Theraplay Play Therapy – London, UK
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Training & Supervision, Beyond Autism London, UK
Personalized Individual Parent Training (PIPT/Parent-Child Game), King’s College London
CBT Practitioner Training for Children & Adolescence, King’s College London
K-SADS-PL Diagnostic Assessment Tool for Children & Adolescence Training, King’s College London
Objective & Projective Psychological Tests for Children & Adolescence – Verified Certificate
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-R) – Practitioner Certification, Çiğdem Bilgen M.A., TPD
Social Communication Area Screening Test: 6-24 months (SIATT) – Practitioner Certification, Nilcan Kuleli Sertgil.