The main areas I work in with adult, couple, and adolescent clients.
An evidence-based approach that works with thoughts and behavior patterns. I have completed practitioner and depression-focused training.
Psychological assessment and therapeutic support for children and adolescents. I have training in child assessment tests, adolescent psychology, and MOXO ADHD.
Counseling with couples and families. I hold an M.A. in Family Education and Counseling and training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Curriculum Vitae
From education and clinical experience to publications and certifications: the main headings of my CV.
Psychology
Üsküdar University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Psychology
Istanbul Kent University
Clinical Psychology
Istanbul Gelişim University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Family Education and Counseling
Istanbul Ticaret University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Atatürk University, Institute of Social Sciences
Doctoral Dissertation
Is There a Relationship Between Inhibition Ability and the Level of Directed Forgetting?
Master's Thesis (Clinical Psychology)
A Comparison of Social Media Addiction and Communication Skills in Adolescents
Master's Thesis (Family Counseling)
Comparison of Locus of Control and Anger Expression Styles in Adolescents from Divorced and Non-Divorced Families
2023 — Present
Clinical Psychologist / Psychotherapist
Eczacıbaşı Evital
Conducting psychotherapy and counseling sessions with adults, adolescents, and couples.
2001 — 2023
Psychological Counselor
Ministry of National Education
Providing therapy for students’ psychological difficulties; conducting academic counseling for students and parents.
Safa Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic
03.2020 — 04.2020Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Supervision (40 hrs)
Gri Cevher Psychology — Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Theoretical Training (40 hrs)
Gri Cevher Psychology — Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Practitioner Training
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İtir Tari Cömert
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Kim Psikoloji — Dr. Nevin Dölek
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Depression (12 hrs)
Gri Cevher Psychology
Burnout Prevention Training
Gri Cevher Psychology
MOXO Continuous Performance Test (ADHD) Certified Practitioner
MOXO Turkey
Child Psychological Assessment Tests
Institute of Psychiatry and Psychological Sciences
Psycho-Pedagogical Analysis of Children’s Drawings
Association of Psychologists and Psychiatrists
Adolescent Psychology Specialization
Association of Psychologists and Psychiatrists
Personality Assessment & Analysis
Association of Psychologists and Psychiatrists
Intervention for Children at Risk
Ministry of National Education
Psychosocial Support and Intervention Services Seminar
Ministry of National Education
High Honors, M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology
Istanbul Gelişim University (2020)Honors, Ph.D. in Psychology
Üsküdar University (2026)Honors, B.Sc. in Psychology
Istanbul Kent University (2026)Certificate of Achievement (5)
Ministry of National EducationOutstanding Achievement Certificate (2)
Ministry of National EducationInstitutional Salary Reward for Excellence
Ministry of National EducationTurkish Psychological Association (TPD)
Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Association (Türk PDR-DER)
Academic
Peer-reviewed articles, books, and book chapters.
Alkış, L., & Ergün, S. (2026). The Relationship Between Social Media Addiction and Communication Skills in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study. Humanistic Perspective, 8(1), 161–182.
https://doi.org/10.47793/hp.1965992Alkış, L., & Özkardeş, G. O. (2016). Comparison of Locus of Control and Anger Expression Styles in Adolescents from Divorced and Non-Divorced Families. Foreign Trade Institute Working Paper Series, WPS No: 40/2016-05.
Alkış, L. (2016). Comparison of Locus of Control and Anger Expression Styles in Adolescents. Saarbrücken: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
Alkış, L. (2022). Digital Game Addiction and Its Assessment. In N. Tarhan & A. Tutgun Ünal (Eds.), Metaverse Dijital Oyun Psikolojisi [Psychology of Digital Gaming in the Metaverse]. Istanbul: Der Yayınları.
ISBN: 978-975-353-703-2
Events
ICEC 2014 — 3rd International Counseling and Education Conference (Presented by Dr. Brian Canfield)
Research