Prof. Dr. Lecturer. Prof. Dr. Sinem Zeynep Metin was born in Istanbul in 1981. In 2000, she graduated from Istanbul Galatasaray High School. In 2006, she graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and received the title of Doctor of Medicine. In 2010, she completed her specialty training at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty and became a Psychiatry Specialist. He completed the first 2 training modules of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. In 2011-2012, she completed her State Service Obligation in Antalya Kumluca State Hospital.

In 2012, she completed her training at the Sexual Education, Research and Treatment Association and became a certified therapist. She has articles in Turkish and English published in national and international scientific journals, congress proceedings and book chapters. Her professional interests; Eating disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions and Psychosomatic Disorders. She speaks fluent English and French. Since 2014, she has been working as the Pink Clinic supervisor at NPIstanbul Hospital and as a lecturer at Üsküdar University, Department of Psychology. She is married and has one child.

Assistant Professor Elvan Ciftci is a specialist psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in neuroscience from Hacettepe University.

• Trained at the Erenkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital, a leading psychiatric centre
• Focuses on combining neuroscience with clinical psychiatry for complex mental health cases
• Specialised in cognitive behavioural therapy and supportive psychotherapy for adult patients
• Expertise includes motivational therapy techniques and mindfulness-based interventions
• Active academic at the Faculty of Medicine, specialising in mental health and diseases

Professor Firdevs Seyfe Sen is a specialist psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital with advanced training in social skills rehabilitation for schizophrenia patients.

• Completed specialised training in schizophrenia social skills under Professor Mustafa Yildiz
• Expert in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive treatment for persistent symptoms
• Trained in psychodrama and group psychotherapy to support long-term patient recovery
• Recognised pioneer in neuro-modulation treatments for complex psychiatric disorders
• Former head of mental health initiatives at the Kirsehir Provincial Health Directorate

Associate Professor Ceylan Ergul Arslan is a specialist psychiatrist at the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital and a researcher at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

• Conducts doctoral research on the epidemiology of psychosis at Maastricht University
• Specialises in treating complex psychosis and addiction at the NPISTANBUL AMATEM department
• Maintains an academic role at Uskudar University training the next generation of psychiatrists
• Completed specialist psychiatric training at the prestigious Istanbul Medical Faculty
• Recognised as an Associate Professor for her clinical and academic contributions to psychiatry

Associate Professor Fatma Duygu Kaya Yertutanol is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital specializing in psychopharmacology and psychotic disorders.

• Completed a PhD in Neuroscience specifically focused on pharmacological effects in schizophrenia-like conditions
• Serves on the Board of Directors for the Neuropsychopharmacology Application and Research Centre
• Expert in managing complex medication regimes for patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
• Active member of the Psychiatry Association of Turkey in the Neuroscience and Somatic Treatments units

Dr. Melek Gozde Lus graduated from the Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her residency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Capa) in 2008. She then served at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital from 2008 to 2010.

She focuses on ADHD, dyslexia, autism and Asperger syndrome, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She also treats developmental delays, anxiety, and OCD. Her training includes CBT (basic and supervision) for children and adolescents. She is trained in child-centered and CBT play therapy, and in filial therapy with structured play and art. She holds international certification in schema therapy.

Her thesis examined bipolar co-diagnosis in children with ADHD. She has published articles in national and international journals on ADHD, autism, and internet addiction. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Psychiatric Association, the Child and Youth Mental Health Association, and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She contributed to Turkey’s Autism Action Plan by providing early diagnosis training for family physicians.

Dr Suleyman Oflu has completed over 1,100 psychiatric treatments, focusing on medication management and support for patients with schizophrenia.

• Practices at Private Yüzyıl Hospital with a focus on adult psychiatric disorders
• Held a long-term senior role at Hitit University Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise includes managing schizophrenia alongside complex comorbid personality disorders
• Completed medical training at Trabzon and Osmangazi Universities
• Provides care for a broad range of related conditions including bipolar and addiction

Dr Naphat Sirinimnualkul is a clinical instructor and psychiatrist at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, specialising in the complex intersection of neuropsychiatry and sleep disorders.

• Expert in psychopharmacology for managing complex psychiatric medications
• Serves as a clinical instructor at the Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders
• Board certified by the Thai General Medical Council in general psychiatry
• Uses cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia to support mental health recovery
• Experienced in consultation-liaison psychiatry within major hospital settings

Dr Haluk Aksu trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and specialises in psychopharmacological management for complex mental health disorders.

• Completed specialist residency at Bakirkoy Prof Dr Mazhar Osman Hospital – Turkey's largest and most famous psychiatric research centre
• Expert in combining psychopharmacology with structured cognitive and behavioural therapies
• Highly skilled in schema therapy and EMDR for patients with concurrent trauma
• Focuses on pharmacological stability to improve daily functioning and social reintegration

Professor Ahmet Levent Mete specialises in complex psychiatric care at Medicalpoint International Hospital, focusing on personalised treatment plans for severe mental health conditions.

• Trained at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's highest-ranking medical schools
• Gained specialist clinical experience at Ege University Faculty of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry
• Expertise covers a broad range of psychopathology including dissociative and personality disorders
• Focuses on managing adult schizophrenia through detailed diagnostic assessment and evidence-based medicine