I am a bilingual social scientist, a clinical social worker, and a trauma and grief therapist. I am also a researcher, educator, published writer, ACPI Certified Coach for Parents and Families, and a certified Connection Parenting instructor.  

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I facilitate various groups, including mindfulness and grief support groups for clients, as well as a bereavement group for clinicians who have experienced client loss. I offer individual and group therapy based on evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I actively promote and advance a trauma-informed approach in both clinical work and the workplace.  

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Additionally, I am an adjunct professor at Fordham's Graduate School of Social Services, where I teach graduate courses on cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma, and social policy. I began my career as a parent coach and am dedicated to community outreach, delivering lectures and presentations on topics such as parenting, trauma-informed care, and grief-informed care. 

I teach, write, and practice clinical work in both English and Turkish. Over the past 15 years, I have published extensively and worked to enhance children's literature in Turkey. I has published children's books in Turkish and helped translate numerous English-written books for publication in Turkish, including Pam Leo's "Connection Parenting."

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 My personal interests include non-violent communication, mindfulness, and movement therapy.