Clinical Psychologist Gözde YÜKSEL completed her undergraduate studies by graduating simultaneously from the Department of Psychology and the Department of Child Development (Double Major) at Üsküdar University. Immediately following her undergraduate graduation, she simultaneously completed the Thesis-Based Master’s Program in Addiction Counseling and Rehabilitation at Üsküdar University and the Master’s Program in Clinical Psychology at Istanbul Esenyurt University, earning her specialization in both fields.

She completed her Master’s in Addiction Counseling with the thesis “An Investigation of the Relationship Between Emotional Regulation Difficulties, Impulsivity, and ADHD Symptoms in Patients Diagnosed with Addiction,” and her Master’s in Clinical Psychology with the research study “A Review of Emotional Regulation Difficulties in Various Addiction Groups.” During the data collection phase for her thesis, she worked as a researcher in the Amatem unit at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

In addition to psychology, child development, and addiction internships at NPİSTANBUL Hospital, she has completed internships at the Tohum Autism Foundation, Validebağ Science High School, Erenköy Mediha Turhan Tansel Special Education, Bayrampaşa Day Care (Ministry of Family and Social Services—National Internship Program), and YEDAM; as well as at various institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of National Education (MEB), and the Ministry of Family and Social Services (ASHB). Some of the trainings she has completed include BDT, Rorschach, TAT, Moxo, EMDR, Denver-2, MMPI, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Therapy), Filial Play Therapy, Sign Language Training, and Motivational Interviewing Techniques.

She studied English at the Emerald Cultural Institute. She has been seeing clients at her office in Istanbul since 2024. She currently works as a Clinical Psychologist in the AMATEM unit at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

Üsküdar University—Psychology, Honors Student, 2020–2024

Üsküdar University – Child Development (Double Major), High Honors, Department Valedictorian, 2021–2024

Üsküdar University – Addiction Counseling and Rehabilitation, Thesis-Based Master’s Program, High Honors, 2024–2026

Istanbul Esenyurt University – Master’s in Clinical Psychology, High Honors, 2025–2026

2026 – Present / NPİSTANBUL Hospital / Clinical Psychologist

2021–2022 Tohum Autism Foundation, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit – Intern Psychologist / Education Unit – Intern Child Development Specialist (CDS)

2022–2023 Validebağ Science High School Preschool, Intern Psychologist and Child Development Specialist

2023–2024 NP Istanbul Hospital, Clinical Practicum (Psychology and Child Development Internships)

2023–2024 Erenköy Mediha Turhan Tansel Special Education Application School, Intern Psychologist and Child Development Specialist

Summer 2023–2024: Istanbul Ministry of Family and Social Services, Intern Psychologist (National Internship Program)

Summer 2025 (Master’s Program) NP Istanbul Hospital, Addiction AMATEM Unit

November 2025–January 2026, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, Researcher.

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