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Nil Afacan

@nilafacan

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I run clinical and fear-learning research using psychophysiological data and quantitative analysis.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my clinical psychology training and hands-on experimental research experience in roles involving psychological research, psychophysiological data, quantitative analysis, or supervised clinical practice.

I've conducted end-to-end experimental research on fear generalization at Erasmus University Rotterdam, collecting behavioral threat-expectancy and skin conductance response data.

I processed psychophysiological recordings in BrainVision Analyzer and analyzed fear acquisition, generalization, stimulus typicality, and intolerance of uncertainty in SPSS for my master’s thesis.

My clinical training includes psychiatric inpatient observation, CBT assessment and therapeutic techniques, couples therapy and sexuality, supervised patient interactions, and multidisciplinary case discussions at French La Paix Hospital.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Master's Thesis Researcher

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Conducted an experimental fear-generalization study end-to-end, including laboratory procedures, data collection, processing, and statistical analysis. Integrated behavioral and physiological findings into a master's thesis.

Experimental Research Fear Conditioning Electrodermal Activity BrainVision Analyzer SPSS Data Processing Statistical Analysis

Clinical Psychology Trainee

French La Paix (Lape) Hospital

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 (1 month)

Participated in inpatient psychiatric ward activities, including rounds, case discussions, and multidisciplinary meetings. Observed psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions.

CBT Schema Therapy Art Therapy Psychiatric Ward Observation Clinical Supervision

Voluntary Research Assistant

Koç University

Nov 2022 - Feb 2023 (3 months)

Assisted with data collection for a study on bilingualism and associative memory. Administered questionnaires and computerized cognitive tasks to participants.

Data Collection Cognitive Tasks Participant Testing

Volunteer

Kemal Saraçoğlu Foundation for Children with Leukemia and th

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 (1 month)

Supported coordination of the donor gene pool and collaboration with partner foundations. Helped organize social activities for children supported by the foundation.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Erasmus University Rotterdam

MSc, Clinical Psychology

2025 -

Grade: 7.60/10

Activities and societies: Practical CBT I – Assessment; Practical CBT II – Therapeutic Techniques; Practical Couples Therapy & Sexuality; Additional Coursework: Addiction; Personality Disorders; Severe Mental Illness & Recovery

Pursuing an MSc in Clinical Psychology with a thesis on fear generalization, including coursework in CBT and couples therapy.