Hatice Vildan Karacabey
Clinical Psychologist
Overview
Vildan Karacabey completed her undergraduate studies in Psychological Counseling and Guidance at Yıldız Technical University (2017), and her graduate studies in Clinical Psychology (Non-Thesis Master's Program) at Esenyurt University (2018) and Guidance and Psychological Counseling (Thesis Master's Program) at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (2021). She is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in Guidance and Psychological Counseling at Marmara University and is in the thesis writing stage.
Having completed training in Brief Solution-Focused Psychotherapy, Grief Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, Vildan Karacabey is currently continuing her training in Dynamic Therapy and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. She is also proficient in the application of various assessment tools such as therapeutic cards and the MMPI.
For eight years, she has been working with both adolescents and adults on issues such as depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias, relationship problems, and life stage adjustment problems. Founded in 2023, Psikovil Psychological Counseling offers training, seminars, and psychological counseling services in collaboration with various institutions (schools, clinics, companies). She continues to see clients at her clinics in Nişantaşı, Üsküdar, and Caddebostan
“Healing begins with feeling. I would be honored to accompany you on this journey into your inner world.”
Education
- 2021 - Marmara University/Guidance and Psychological Counseling - PhD
- 2019 - 2021 Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University/Psychological Counseling and Guidance - Master's Degree (with Thesis)
- 2017 - 2018 Esenyurt University/Clinical Psychology - Master's Degree (Non-Thesis)
Experience
- 2023 Psikovil Psychological Counseling/Founder and Director - Clinical Psychologist
- 2023 Desen Psychology/Therapist
- 2018 - 2022 Şefkat College/School Psychological Counselor
Certificates & Trainings
-Dynamic Therapy
-Emotion-Focused Therapy
-Schema Therapy
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Children and Adolescents
-Use of Therapeutic Cards
-Grief Counseling
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
-MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) Administrator
-Administrator of Objective Tests
-Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
-Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training – Istanbul Psychotherapy School (2024–2026)
-Dynamic Therapy Basic Training – Doğan Şahin Academy (2024)
-Emotion-Focused Therapy Basic and Advanced Training – Gedik University (2023)
-Schema Therapy Training – Schema Therapy Institute (2021)
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training with Children and Adolescents – Asrın Consulting (2020)
-Therapeutic Cards Training – Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Association (2020)
-Grief Counseling Training – Kim Psychology (2020)
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Theory and Skills Training – Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies Association (2018–2020)
-MMPI Training – PsikoterapİST Training and Consulting Center (2018)
-Child Drawings Interpretation Training – Brain Consulting (2017–2018)
-Objective Tests Practitioner Training – Brain Consulting (2017–2018)
-Brief Solution-Focused Therapy Training – Kim Psychology (2016–2017)
Areas of Expertise
-Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
-Panic Disorder
-Depression
-Grief Process
-Anger Problems
-Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
-Psychosomatic Problems
-Perfectionism
-Internal Conflicts:
-Feelings of Inadequacy
-Transition to Adulthood
-Decision-Making Difficulties
-Identity and Role Conflicts
-Conflicts Regarding the Meaning of Life
-Change and Transition Processes
-Self-Confidence Issues
-Relational Difficulties:
-Communication Problems
-Establishing Healthy Boundaries
-Marriage or Separation Processes
-Realizing Potential and Building a Meaningful Life
-Career-Related Challenges:
-Starting a Career
-Career Development
-Career Change
-Relational Traumas
-Trauma Post-Stress Disorder
-Phobias
-Relationship Problems
-Life Stage Adjustment Problems
-Addiction Problems
Books & Chapters
-Karacabey, H. V. (2024). Çağdaş danışma kuramlarında yaratıcı teknikler – Vaka Örnekli. [Soyer Kalı, M] (Ed.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Articles
-The Impact of the Logotherapy-Based Spiritually Oriented Group Counseling on Meaning in Life and Multi-Measure Agentic Personality Levels of Emerging Adults
Karacabey, H. V. Y. (2023). Spiritual Psychology & Counseling, 8(1).
-Narrative Therapy: A Compilation on Adding New Colors to the Therapeutic World
Karacabey, H. V., & Tuzcuoğlu, A. S. (2023). IZU Education Journal, 5(9), 1-20.
-The Mediator Role Of Forgiveness Between The Interpersonal Relationships And The Level Of Cognitive Distortions In Young Adults, Yıldız, H. V., & Ekşi, H. (2021). Research on Education and Psychology, 5(2), 397-413.
Oral Presentations
-Emotion-Focused Therapy and Neuroscientific Elements: Case Presentation “Mr. S. Case”
Hatice Vildan Karacabey, 8th National Holistic Therapy Congress, 2024
-Transpersonal Psychology
Hatice Vildan Yıldız, 14th National Counseling and Guidance Students Congress, 2017
Panels
-Examination of Emotion Regulation from Neurobiological and Relational Perspectives
Hatice Vildan Karacabey, Kübra Eltutar, Ayşe Yılmaz, 8th National Holistic Therapy Congress, 2024
Projects
-October 2024 – Ministry of Family and Social Services Digital Addiction Workshop – Invited as an Expert
-2023 – SistersLab Resource Development Department Team Member
-2023 – Young Women Building Their Future Project – Mentor
-2020-2022 – EU Erasmus Project “We Are Eat Food”
-2018 – Currently an Honorary Member of the Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Association
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