Dr. Merih Bektaş Fidan

Hello, I am Merih Bektas Fidan,
I work as a consultant psychologist. I graduated from Ege University, Department of Psychology in 1992. I worked as a psychologist in the Psychiatry Department of KTU Faculty of Medicine for 5 years. Meanwhile, I completed my master's degree at the same university. I have been living in England since 1997. During this period, I worked at different institutions and completed my second master's and doctoral studies. In short, I have been working in the field of mental health in different positions both in Turkey and England for 30 years.

I use different approaches such as cognitive and behavioral therapies, family systems therapy, and culture- and belief-sensitive counseling according to the needs of the clients. In this sense, I also add additional supportive methods such as relaxation exercises, awareness, nutrition and coaching to my work.

Who I work with: I work with women, men, young people and couples.
The topics I work on include depression, anger, anxiety, stress, insomnia, identity problems, sexual identity confusion, marriage and relationship problems, obsession-compulsive disorders, eating problems, grief and death. Additionally, some severe mental illnesses are suitable for receiving psychological support.

In addition, I can also work on more social and spiritual issues such as possession, refugees and their problems, minority issues, substance use, existentialist questions and problems.

I can provide my consultancy services for long and short periods over the internet, by phone or via email, and face to face if requested.

In terms of professional practices, I attach great importance to issues such as the confidentiality, well-being and security of meetings and my clients. Regarding these, the professional organizations of which I am a member are as follows:

British Psychological Society, British Counselors and Therapists Association, and Muslim Psychologists and Psychotherapists Network, Turkish Psychologists Association, Trabzon Community Mental Health Association.

I wish you happier and more hopeful days and offer my respects.