Meliha KolçakClinical Psychologist
Nişantaşı Clinic · Online Counselling

Understanding yourself may be where change begins.

Together we make sense of your emotions, your relationships and the patterns that keep repeating in your life — in a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space.

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Meliha KolçakClinical Psychologist · Istanbul
“Sometimes we can’t quite describe what is wrong. We only know that we don’t want things to go on the way they have.”
Perhaps we can begin here
Awareness

Do any of these feel familiar?

Sometimes we try to carry the storms in our minds without letting them show. You don’t have to carry them alone.

01

Anxiety and Constant Overthinking

Your mind never stops, replaying even the smallest possibilities, worn down by the fear of losing control over the future.

02

Relationships, Boundaries and Loneliness

You may feel stuck in the same relationship cycles, unable to say “no” or to make your voice heard.

03

Self-Worth & the Inner Critic

You may treat yourself far more harshly than you treat others, holding impossible standards and carrying a constant sense of not being enough.

04

Life Transitions & Uncertainty

After a new city, a new job, a separation or a loss you may struggle to find your footing, caught in a deep fog about the future.

About & Approach

Therapy begins with a space where you don’t have to explain yourself.

In my clinical practice I believe in the restorative power of the relationship I build with each client. Change doesn’t grow out of advice; it grows on the safe ground of being listened to without judgement and truly understood.

Blending existential depth with relational psychodynamic approaches, we explore together how the traces of the past echo in today’s decisions.

Academic BackgroundBoğaziçi University & King’s College London
Clinical ApproachRelational Dynamic & Existential Psychotherapy
Specialisation & MethodEMDR Therapy & Compassion-Focused Therapy
Professional MembershipFull Member, Turkish Psychological Association
Areas of Work

What we can work on together

Every client’s story is their own. Rather than ready-made templates, sessions focus at the depth you need.

Roadmap

How do we proceed?

A transparent, reassuring frame to ease the uncertainty of stepping into therapy for the first time.

01

First Session (50 min)

We listen to and talk through what brought you here, your current difficulties and your expectations, in a safe frame.

02

Understanding Together

We explore how past experiences connect with today’s thoughts, feelings and bodily reactions.

03

A Process of Your Own

Instead of ready prescriptions, we shape a therapy roadmap that follows your rhythm and depth.

04

Sustaining Change

Step by step, we support the insights gained in sessions to flow into everyday decisions, relationships and inner calm.

Session Formats

A session format that suits you

In-Person Therapy

One-to-one sessions in a naturally lit Nişantaşı clinic that prioritises privacy and quiet. A protected, calm physical space away from the everyday rush.

Online Therapy

An uninterrupted therapy experience from anywhere in the world over end-to-end encrypted, secure platforms — in the comfort of your own space.

Ethical Principles & Confidentiality

All sessions are protected under the Turkish Psychological Association’s Code of Ethics with absolute confidentiality.

First Step

You don’t need to have everything figured out to change.

Sometimes the first step is simply deciding to talk. Let’s begin in a safe space, at your own pace.

Sessions are conducted within the bounds of confidentiality and professional ethics.
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