Sila Ozdemirler

I am an integrative therapist working with CBT and incorporate it with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), compassion focused therapy (CFT) and mindfulness with a holistic approach.
 
I am specialized in working with anxiety, work-related stress and relationship problems and attachment style issues. I also offer support for depression, low self-esteem, eating disorders, time management and organisational skills, adaptation problems, identity and life transitions, bereavement, and trauma. 
 
I aim to work collaboratively with my clients and offer a safe, non-judgemental environment to work towards changes you wish to create. I will adapt my approach to tailor the session according to your needs.
 
I carry out reviews every few sessions to monitor the therapy progress and proceed the sessions with the strategies to help you.
 
At the moment, I accept clients with a wide range of psychological problems in Healing Conversations psychotherapy centre and offer online sessions, if you are unable to attend in person.

 



Education

I have received my undergraduate degree in BSc Psychology, at University of Leicester. I also completed a master’s degree at Kingston University, Clinical Applications of Psychology programme. I am currently enrolled in a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Training.



Work Background

I have worked as a psychologist in VKF American Hospital (www.amerikanhastanesi.com) Istanbul,Turkey for nearly two and a half years.

I also did an internship at “Erenköy Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders Hospital” in Turkey, that enabled me to observe different patient profiles with mental disorders in their personal environment. During my internship, I had a chance to observe two different departments of the hospital. The first department of the institution included the inpatients who suffered from schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, panic attacks, and the second department was for the patients who were dealing with alcoholism and drug abuse. With the consent of the patients in the first department, hospital psychiatrists allowed me to observe one-to-one basis psychotherapies and gave me insight into psychological treatment plans afterwards. In the second department, where people suffered from addiction, psychiatrists organized cognitive behavioural group therapies (CBT) on a daily basis. From this hands on experience I was able to learn how to carry out psychological interventions that are relevant to current psychological treatments.

Through my master’s degree, I have worked in various NHS settings, such as Kingston I-cope IAPT services, as a psychology assistant by getting hands on experience in Stress Management CBT groups and supervision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

I have also carried my volunteer work in Kingston Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust for nearly a year. Throughout my time in the hospital, I had the opportunity to work at the Dementia Care Unit with the elderly patients, engaging with them through Cognitive Stimulation therapy (CST) and Digital Reminiscence Therapy (DRT) called RemindMeCare (ReMe).

I was also part of the Rise community as a volunteer for nearly a year, where a person-centred approach is adopted with the aim to tackle substance misuse and mental health stigma within homeless people.

Sila Ozdemirler
Sila Ozdemirler

I am a counsellor/ psychotherapist and a mental health coach who is a member of BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies). I provide my in person services around Farringdon, London area. I also provide sessions through video calls.

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