İlayda Cebeciler, Clinical Psychologist

İlayda Cebeciler is a clinical psychologist working in the Psychiatry & Psychology unit at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul. She has more than six years of experience in the field and works with adults seeking support for emotional difficulties, stress-related complaints and the psychological effects of medical illness.

She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Istanbul Bilgi University in 2020 and went on to obtain her degree in Clinical Psychology from Istanbul Kent University in 2023. In 2023 she worked at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital and was also involved with the Psycho-Oncologists Association. She joined Acibadem Healthcare Group in 2024, where she continues her clinical work.

Clinical focus

İlayda Cebeciler’s clinical interests center on anxiety disorders, depression, adjustment disorders and stress management. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, a structured, time-limited form of psychotherapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions and behavior. She also works with people experiencing relationship difficulties and offers grief counseling to those coping with loss.

A further area of her work is psycho-oncology support, which involves helping patients and their families manage the emotional and psychological burden that can accompany a cancer diagnosis and its treatment. In addition, she carries out psychological assessment and personality testing, which may be used to clarify a clinical picture, support diagnostic decisions made by the wider team or inform the planning of therapy. Where appropriate, she works alongside psychiatrists and other specialists within the Psychiatry & Psychology unit so that psychological care is coordinated with any medical treatment a patient may be receiving.

How İlayda Cebeciler works with international patients

For patients traveling from abroad, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports before the visit, such as previous psychological or psychiatric assessments, discharge summaries, laboratory results and any relevant imaging reports, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of previous treatments and existing documentation, a clinical assessment and a discussion of the possible options for psychological support. Interpreters can be arranged for patients who would prefer to speak in their own language during sessions, and the psychological approach is adapted to the individual’s circumstances and needs.