Best Psychotherapy Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

Dr Pelin Tas Durmus has successfully performed over 900 psychiatric treatments at Moodist Hospital – Turkey's largest private psychiatry and neurology centre.

• Specialises in developing comprehensive treatment plans for patients with chronic depression
• Personally reviews and prepares every medical plan to suit individual patient needs
• Practices at a facility known for high-standard psychiatric and neurological care
• Graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine with specialist training in psychiatry

Dr Yusuf has successfully managed over 900 cases at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital. He is known for his thorough approach to clinical analysis and treatment planning.

• Personally reviews all diagnostic documents to create tailored psychiatric plans
• Holds a 4.5-star patient rating for clinical care and communication
• Practises at a dedicated centre for mental health and neurological disorders
• Focuses on delivering evidence-based outcomes for complex psychiatric conditions

Professor Husnu Erkmen is the founder and president of the Anxiety Disorders Research and Treatment Association, specialising in evidence-based therapy at JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Treats complex mood disorders, religious obsessions, and cleaning-related disorders
• Member of the American Psychiatric Association and the Society of Biological Psychiatry Association
• Authored over 100 scientific publications on neurochemistry and biological psychiatry
• Supervised the training of 191 psychiatry residents as a senior clinical educator
• Former Head of Psychiatry at the prestigious Bakirkoy Clinic

Dr Elshad Gulmammadov is a specialist in psychiatric illnesses at the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a facility renowned for functional neurosurgery and neuropsychology.

• Completed specialist medical residency at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Specialises in identifying and treating complex psychiatric conditions
• Trained at one of Turkey's oldest and most prestigious medical institutions
• Focuses on evidence-based psychotherapy within a dedicated brain hospital environment

Professor Sermin Kesebir is a senior psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, the second-ranked brain hospital in Europe. She focuses on psych neurophysiology to treat deep-seated emotional disorders.

• Specialises in psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy for long-term emotional patterns
• Treats complex mood disorders including bipolar affective disorder and major depression
• Manages paediatric and adult schizophrenia, autism, and eating disorders
• Contributing researcher to international journals on psychiatric treatment outcomes
• Senior physician at a premier neuropsychiatric facility in Turkey

Dr Volkan Seneger has delivered over 900 psychiatric treatments and therapy sessions, holding a high patient rating for his work at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital.

• Specialised in psychiatry at the Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Built clinical expertise across several major state hospitals in Turkey
• Active member of the Turkish Psychiatry Association
• Registered with the Turkish Medical Association

Dr Fatma Duygu Kaya Yertutanol holds a PhD in Neuroscience and specialises in complex psychiatric conditions at the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Focuses on psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, and addiction treatment
• Serves on the board of the Neuropsychopharmacology Application and Research Centre
• Expert in psychopharmacology, using medicine to manage brain system changes
• Member of the Psychiatric Association of Turkey's Neuroscience working group
• Published researcher in international journals regarding behavioural analysis and neurophilosophy

Uzm. Dr. Gunay Hajiyeva is a psychiatrist. She graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2013. She completed her psychiatry residency at Cukurova University Balcali Hospital in 2021. She received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Dynamic Sexual Therapy.

Her clinical focus includes schizophrenia, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, alcohol and substance use disorders, and sexual dysfunction. She speaks English, Russian, and German. She is active in academic and clinical research. She has presented at national and international congresses.

Dr. Melek Gozde Lus is a child psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She contributed to Turkey’s Autism Action Plan. She trained family physicians on early autism detection. Dr. Lus treats ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. She also manages anxiety and OCD in children and adolescents.

• Member of the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Holds international certification in schema therapy.
• Specially trained in CBT-based play therapy and filial therapy.
• Authored research on bipolar co-diagnosis in children with ADHD.

Dr Nihal Tastekin specialises in addiction and anxiety disorders at the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He has successfully integrated computer-assisted cognitive remediation methods into psychiatric care programmes.

• Completed specialist psychiatry training at the renowned Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital
• Previously managed intensive inpatient and outpatient care at the Bolu İzzet Baysal Mental Health Hospital
• Expertise in both Dynamic Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Focuses on addiction recovery within the dedicated AMATEM clinic framework

Dr Icsel Duru Yildirim is a dedicated child and adolescent psychiatrist based at the Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital.

• Has successfully managed over 900 clinical procedures for young patients
• Specialises in tailored mental health support for children and teenagers
• Holds a 4.5 rating for patient care and clinical outcomes
• Expertise focuses on early intervention and paediatric developmental health
• Practices at a dedicated facility for psychiatry and neurology

Professor Orhan Karaca is a senior psychiatrist at Emsey Hospital who specialises in clinical psychotherapy for complex mental health disorders.

• Trained at the Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital, Turkey's most prestigious psychiatric research institution
• Registered specialist with the Turkish Medical Association
• Handles both acute clinical interventions and long-term therapeutic support
• Focuses on evidence-based mental health protocols within a multidisciplinary hospital setting