Vildan Sena Cevahir

Trainee in Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) led and supervised by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zihni Sungur

• An ongoing, internationally accredited training program recognized by the European Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) offering an extensive curriculum that integrates advanced theoretical knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with 30-months of hands-on clinical supervision, designed to cultivate expertise and proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic practices.
• Led and supervised by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zihni Sungur, an in-depth discussion of five clinical case presentations conducted monthly, aimed at fostering clinical judgment and the improvement of therapeutic skills through evidence-based feedback.

Trainee in Childbirth Education, Doula and Birth Psychologist

• Anticipated to graduate in 2025, having successfully completed an extensive 10-module training program that covered a wide range of topics, including the theory of female pelvic anatomy, fundamental concepts of childbirth, practical application of labor positions, as well as the integration of expressive techniques in childbirth education, designed to empower and support expectant couples throughout the birthing process.

Clinical Psychology Educational Program & Internship

• Accomplished a rigorous 15-day clinical internship, acquiring in-depth, hands-on experience through direct patient interactions and the observation of individuals with a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions.
• Successfully completed 33 specialized modules delivered by the leading psychiatrists, and expert clinical psychologists affiliated with the hospital, encompassing advanced topics such as EMDR with children as well as introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Schema Therapy.
• Regularly participated in meetings with licensed psychiatrists and psychologists for case discussions and clinical supervision.
• Observed the implementation of Electro Convulsive Therapy to a patient presented with Bipolar Disorder.

• Worked on the longitudinal project: Transition to Emerging Adulthood: Parent-child relationship quality, leaving home and well-being in collaboration with Utrecht University, Netherlands.
• Engaged in an extensive literature review on the subject of “Emerging Adulthood” within the context of Turkish society.
• Took part in the assistance of finding and arranging psychometrically acceptable Turkish psychological scales through means of evaluating how parent-child relationship quality evolves with respect to living situation in emerging adulthood.