Psychological Counseling & Development

Children | Adolescents | Adults

Turkish & English

Psychological Counseling Hub

Hello. I’m Dr. Çisem Gürel.

I’m a psychologist who works with children, teens, and adults. I’m delighted to offer my psychological and academic counseling services in both Turkish and English at the Psychological Counseling Hub.

I obtained my PhD in Preventive Mental Health Care at the University of Amsterdam. As a psychologist, I’m trained in Rogerian therapy, REBT, SFBT, Schema therapy, and CBT.

I’m registered in Het Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd (SKJ).

I obtained my Master’s degrees in Psychology & Child Development and Education at the University of Amsterdam (ResMa; cum laude) and Psychological Counseling and Guidance at Boğaziçi University (high honors).

I’m currently working at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Utrecht University. Previously, I worked as a visiting researcher at Stanford University and Southampton University in topics related to growth mindset and self-knowledge and published in top-tier journals.

With 15+ years of experience as a psychologist and scientific researcher, I support individuals and groups from different developmental groups to flourish.

Whether you or your loved ones are going through a difficult time, facing challenges, or seeking personal growth, I am here to support you . So, whether you prefer to communicate in Turkish or English, please feel free to contact me to embark on a journey towards thriving and well-being.

Insights from collaborators

  • "As someone who has worked with Çisem on various projects over the years, I can —without reservation— recommend her to all those wishing to avail themselves to her services. Çisem is a phenomenal child and teenage psychologist, whose experiences and background in research are unparalleled."

    Dr. Ismet Yesilada, M.D., Psychiatry Resident

  • "Çisem and I met in undergrad and we have been working together since then. Our partnership has been ongoing for more than a decade, and in that time span, I’ve grown to appreciate her as a brilliant colleague, an inspiring leader, and an exemplary scholar. We worked together on many different research papers, as well as book projects, and without Çisem’s drive none of these would have come to fruition. Likewise, I’ve consulted her many times on questions about child development and psychology, and without her expertise I would have been lost."

    Seydem Hancioglu, MS, Mental Health Counselor & Doctoral Candidate in Counseling and Counselor Education

  • "Çisem is an exceptional psychological counselor and researcher in child development and education. She supported me throughout my master’s degree. She is always professional with strong personal and work ethics. She is very creative and is not afraid of designing demanding workshop. She is always willing to help you and finds the best way to support you. She regularly self-evaluates, is self-motivated and hardworking."

    Eleni Eirini Skafida, MSc, Social Worker & Intervention Specialist in Child Development and Education

Services

Psychological Counseling

Keywords: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Expat Psychology, CBT, Schema Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Rogerian Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy

​I am here to support you:

  • in managing emotional and mental struggles (such as, anxiety, low self-esteem, adaptation, transition issues, worry, motivation issues, fear of failure)

  • in getting unstuck from established patterns that don't work for you anymore.

in Almere: 50 mins / Online: 50 mins

Educational/Academic Counseling

Keywords: Education in the Netherlands, referrals, Master’s, PhD’s, study skills, research skills, motivation letter, interview prep, mock interview, tutoring

in Almere: 50 mins / Online: 50 mins

Workshops and Support Groups

Keywords: Self-Concept, Adaptation, Academic Career, Self-Esteem, Motivation, Growth Mindset, Children, Adolescents, Adults

​I design workshops and organize support groups to facilitate you:

  • in helping create a sense of community where you can tackle your struggles within an inclusive and supportive group,

  • in learning how to be more flexible in your adaptation and learning process,

  • in improving yourself in a specific domain of interest (e.g., international master’s studies, parenting skills),

  • in getting to know yourself better and learning from others in a fun and creative way,

    Keep an eye on the events calendar for more info.

Home observations

Keywords: Toddlers, Parents, Parenting Skills

I am here to support you in your natural setting about your interaction with and developmental questions about your kid. Because I have only small amount of time allocated per week for this service, a mutual planning should to be done at least 3 weeks in advance.

Reach out via the contact form

Therapy Tools & Educational Materials

Keywords: Only for Adults, Stress, Decisions, Relationship Issues, Lack of Motivation

I love creating therapy tools and educational materials. All tools and materials that I develop take their roots from science. As for therapy tools, my goal is to share the tools that I developed for and benefited at my own practice. I hope you would benefit from those tools as much as I do while working with your own clients . As for educational materials, my goal is to contribute to the mental wellbeing of youth. I develop them based on the most recent scientific findings. By so doing, I aim to help parents get to know their kids better as well as youth develop healthy self-views.  

Announcements

Our book is out

Announcements Our book is out

I’m happy to share that my colleague Seydem Yeşilada and I have recently published a Turkish book called “Scientific Parenting". The book targets caregivers to 0-7 year-olds. You can find the details and order the book by clicking the button below.

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