Welcome to my Practice!

My name is Elif

• I am a first-generation immigrant, culturally-sensitive Registered Psychotherapist providing psychotherapy services to individuals and couples.

• I don’t believe in quick fixes or temporary solutions; they are only useful for a short period of time:

  • I believe that in order to create meaningful and lasting change, we need to understand the root of our challenges.

• My goal is to:

  • to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment that encourages open communication, and

  • to accompany you on a journey towards balance, growth and strength so that:

    • you can navigate through your emotions, thoughts and behaviours,

    • break through your personal barriers, and

    • leave feeling more empowered and optimistic about your future.

My services are in English and Turkish.

Approach:

• I am integrative therapist: I use techniques drawn from several different schools of thought. It is a flexible approach that allows the therapist to adapt to each client’s individual needs so that therapy is tailored to each client.

• In order to find what will work best for each client, I use a variety of techniques from:

  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

  • Attachment-Based Therapy

  • Brainspotting

  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

  • CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy)

  • DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

  • Expressive arts

  • Gestalt Therapy

  • Hypnotherapy

  • Mindfulness based therapies

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Education & Training:

I hold:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Psychiatric Rehabilitation from Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Master’s of Art degree in Counselling and Spirituality from Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON.
- Graduate Diploma in Couple Counselling and Spirituality from Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON.

I have completed additional certification training and numerous workshops in:
Brainspotting
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral-Conjoint Therapy for PTSD
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Clinical Hypnotherapy
EMDR
Trauma integration
Mindfulness
ASIST

Population:

• Adults (individuals & couples)

• Elders

• LGBTQ+

• Immigrants & Refugees

• Veterans

Specialization & Experience:

Whether you are searching for extra support and guidance through an overwhelming situation, or you feel ready to tackle unresolved issues from your past, I am here to walk that journey with you and help you eliminate the issues that you are struggling with.

• Areas of Focus:

  • Trauma & PTSD

  • Women’s issues

    • Menstrual cycles

    • Postpartum

    • Perimenopause

    • Menopause

• Additional Areas of Support

  • Identity & Transitions:

    • Academic performance

    • Career performance

    • Dual cultural identities

    • Immigration

    • Refugee and immigration intercultural issues

  • Mind and Body

    • Anger management

    • Chronic illness & pain

    • Emotion regulation

    • Grief & loss

    • Illness in family

    • Mood disorders (anxiety, depression)

    • Sleep

    • Stress management

  • Relational Dynamics

    • Codependency

    • Family conflict

    • Peer relationships

    • Relationship issues