Bikem Biriz

Delivered individual psychotherapy in English and Turkish, integrating CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, and Mindfulness techniques, with a focus on clients with immigrant and expat backgrounds. Worked in cooperation with psychiatrists and GZ-psychologists in SGGZ context.

Conducted psycho-diagnostic assessments and evaluations for new clients, created detailed intake reports, and provided individual psychotherapy sessions integrating CBT, Schema Therapy, and Mindfulness for clients with immigrant backgrounds.

Conducted six sessions with each client mainly following CBT methods, discussed sessions during weekly supervision, and participated in practical workshops on ACT, DBT, and EFT.

Conducted pre and post-tests to measure clients' progress in therapy, developed a research database for immigrant studies, and attended group and individual therapy sessions.

Translated academic articles, documents, and clinical tests from English to Turkish, generated graphs based on clients' test results, and presented on empathy and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Performed research on Negative Urgency and Time Perspective, gathered data via Qualtrics, and wrote the methods and discussion parts of a published article.

Observed children and adolescents with various disorders, took part in diagnoses, assessment, and treatment processes integrating different approaches, and prepared lecture slides for a clinical psychology course.

Assisted in coordinating the 'Discover Samsung' project for candidate selection and organizational procedures, supported projects for employee sustainability and motivation, and interviewed clients on phone.

Master of Clinical Psychology from Leiden University, awarded the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS). Thesis on changes in psychological intimate partner violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bachelor of Psychology from Koç University, with a minor in Sociology.

Bachelor of Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, as part of a Global Exchange Program.

Completed Schema Therapy for Adults training.

Completed CBT Theory and Practice Training.

Completed Applied Sport Psychology Certificate Program in collaboration with AASP.

Completed Schema Therapy for Children and Adolescents training.

Completed Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Training.

Completed Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis Training.