Seda Akcan, Clinical Psychologist

Seda Akcan is a specialist psychologist working in the field of pedagogy at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in Istanbul. Her work centers on the psychological assessment and support of children and adolescents, with a particular emphasis on learning, attention, school adjustment and behavioral concerns. She joined Acibadem Healthcare Group in 2023 and has more than ten years of professional experience in the field.

She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Beykent University in 2016. In 2018 she completed her postgraduate training at Istanbul Gelisim University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Child and Adolescent Psychology. Her training is therefore oriented toward the clinical evaluation of developmental, emotional and behavioral difficulties in younger patients.

Clinical focus

Seda Akcan works with children who present with learning difficulties, attention and concentration problems, and school adjustment difficulties. She carries out developmental assessments of children in order to understand a child’s current level of functioning and to identify areas where support may be needed. Behavioral problems in childhood are another area of her practice, and she provides parent counseling and guidance so that families can better understand and respond to their child’s needs at home and in school.

Her therapeutic work includes play therapy, which is used with younger children as a way of approaching emotional and behavioral concerns, and child and adolescent psychotherapy for older children and teenagers. She also supports adolescents experiencing exam anxiety and offers social skills development support for children and adolescents who have difficulty in peer relationships or group settings. The approach chosen depends on the age of the child, the nature of the concern and the findings of the initial assessment.

How Seda Akcan works with international patients

Families traveling from abroad are supported by the Acibadem international patient team, which coordinates the collection of prior reports, such as previous psychological or developmental assessments, school reports, laboratory results and discharge summaries, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and current difficulties as described by the parents, a review of any existing assessments and previous treatments, a clinical evaluation of the child and a discussion of the possible options for further assessment or support. Interpreters can be arranged for families who need assistance with communication during the visit.