Kln. Psk. Elvin AKI KONUK

She was born in Samsun in 1987. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Maltepe University in 2009 and completed the master’s program in Clinical Psychology at Üsküdar University in 2018. In 2012, she earned the “Certificate of Authorization in Medical Applications of Psychology” (professional certification) issued by the Ministry of Health.

During her education, she completed her internships at the Center for the Investigation of Forensic Cases, the Ekol Psychological Counseling Center, and NPİSTANBUL Hospital. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she worked with preschool and elementary school-aged children and their parents at a private school, and served as a psychologist at Pendik Şifa Hospital from 2011 to 2014. In 2014, she worked as a psychologist at Üstün Dökmen Küçük Şeyler Preschool, and from 2016 to 2019, she served as the PDR/Psychologist Coordinator at Üstün Dökmen Academy and provided psychotherapy and specialized training for children and adolescents at “Psikoloji Dünyası.”

She has participated in social responsibility projects, serving as a clinical psychologist in the Turkish Bar Association’s “Tree of Life” Project for Combating Addiction. She has also participated in EU projects in Poland and France. She contributed to the publication of the SAMBART programs developed by Prof. Dr. Kültegin Ögel and served as a panel speaker at the 9th National Congress on Alcohol and Substance Abuse.

She has completed the Association of Play Therapy (APT)-approved “Child-Centered Play Therapy” training and supervision and conducts her work with children, adolescents, and families using approaches such as Filial Therapy and the PASS Cognitive Intervention Program. She currently serves as a Child and Adolescent Psychologist at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

2016–2018: Üsküdar University / Clinical Psychology / Master’s Degree

2005–2009: Maltepe University / Psychology / Bachelor’s Degree

2018 – Present / NPİstanbul Brain Hospital / Clinical Psychologist

2016–2019 / Üstün Dökmen Academy / Coordinator – Clinical Psychologist

2014 / Üstün Dökmen Küçük Şeyler Preschool / Psychologist

2011–2014 / Pendik Şifa Hospital / Psychologist

NPİSTANBUL Hospital – Internship

Ekol Psychological Counseling Center – Internship

Maltepe University – Forensic Case Studies – Internship