Fatma Büşra Kaya, Clinical Psychologist

Fatma Büşra Kaya is a psychology specialist practicing in the Psychiatry & Psychology unit at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul. With more than ten years in the field, she provides psychological assessment and individual psychotherapy for people experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties, from mood and anxiety disorders to stress-related and grief reactions.

She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at Bahcesehir University in 2017 and went on to study Clinical Psychology at Uskudar University / Institute of Social Sciences, completing the program in 2019. Her early professional experience included an internship at French Lape Hospital between 2016 and 2017, followed by a position as an intern psychologist at Psikomola Individual Counseling Center in 2018. She joined Acibadem Healthcare Group in 2021 and has practiced within the group since then.

Clinical focus

Her clinical work centers on common mental health conditions, including depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She also sees people experiencing adjustment and stress reactions following difficult life events, and she provides grief and loss counseling for those coping with bereavement or other significant losses.

In terms of methods, she offers individual psychotherapy with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy, a structured approach that focuses on the links between thoughts, emotions and behavior and on developing practical ways of managing symptoms. Assessment is an important part of her practice: she conducts clinical interviews and evaluations and uses psychological assessment and testing to help clarify the nature of a person’s difficulties and to inform the direction and goals of therapy. The pace and content of treatment are adapted to each person’s situation, and progress is reviewed as therapy continues.

How Fatma Büşra Kaya works with international patients

For patients traveling from abroad, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the practical side of a visit. This includes collecting prior reports before arrival, such as earlier psychological or psychiatric evaluations, previous test results, discharge summaries and any relevant laboratory or imaging reports, as well as arranging appointments and organizing the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of any previous assessments and treatments, a clinical interview and evaluation, and a discussion of the options that may be suitable. Because psychotherapy relies on detailed conversation, interpreters can be arranged so that patients are able to express themselves in a language in which they feel comfortable. Patients are encouraged to bring notes on their current concerns and any medications they are taking, as this information can help make the first meeting more useful.