About me
Understand your emotions. Transform your life.
After a childhood and adolescence shaped by significant challenges, I began my formal education six years later than my peers. Despite this delayed start, I achieved a major milestone in 2002 by being accepted into Istanbul University’s Faculty of Literature. Following graduation, I stepped into the professional world as a script editor at a television network.
At the age of 32, I got married, and at 33, I gave birth to my first child through a traumatic cesarean experience. The postpartum depression I experienced became a turning point—marking the beginning of my own deep therapeutic journey and inspiring me to write my first book, Therapy Diaries. At 36, the birth of my second child further deepened both my personal and professional transformation.
My path in psychology began with a profound desire to understand myself. In 2016, I completed my Master’s degree in Applied Psychology at Üsküdar University. During my studies, I developed a strong focus on epigenetics and intergenerational family trauma, completing my thesis in this field. After moving to California, I continued my academic journey by completing psychology coursework at Sierra College and am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University. My greatest vision is to establish an academic movement in Turkey that integrates epigenetics and psychology.
I have had the privilege of studying with leading experts such as Dr. Cem Keçe, Dr. Bülent Uran, Mark Wolynn, Isabelle Benarous, Prof. Dr. Vamık Volkan, Dr. Obengül Ejder, Dr. Onur Okan Demirci, and Gabor Maté.
In addition to my academic training, I have completed extensive certifications in Psychotherapy, Family and Couples Therapy, Sex Therapy, Hypnotherapy, EMDR, Bach Flower Remedies, and Bioreprogramming. Most recently, I completed Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry training and a neuroscience-based Transformational Parenting program through the Jai Institute.
Today, I work as:
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An internationally certified Bach Foundation Practitioner
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EMDR Practitioner
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Family Counselor
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Psychologist and Parenting Consultant
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Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner
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Psychoastrologer
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Bioreprogramming and Energy Practitioner
My book Emotional Healing, which explores the connection between physical illness and emotional patterns through an epigenetic lens, offers a holistic approach to mind-body healing. I also received advanced training in Family Constellations and inherited trauma from Mark Wolynn.
Additionally, I hold certifications in Life and Relationship Coaching from Istanbul University and a government-approved Family Counseling certification from Esenyurt University.
I am currently continuing my academic career in psychology in California, while also serving as a founding member of the Holistic Women’s Health Association.
My third book, Do Daughters Repeat Their Mothers’ Fate?, became one of Turkey’s best-selling books in 2023. My fourth book, Invasive Mothers, was published in August 2024.
I continue my work under the Sofia School of Wisdom, a platform I founded to bridge ancient wisdom with modern science.
With passion, devotion, and a deep sense of purpose, I remain committed to creating meaningful impact and contributing to the healing of humanity.