Öykü Gönültaş, Clinical Psychologist

Öykü Gönültaş is a specialist psychologist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, where she works within the Psychiatry & Psychology unit. Her clinical practice focuses on adult mental health, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy forms a central part of her therapeutic approach to anxiety, mood and related conditions.

She completed her studies in Psychology at Istanbul Bilgi University in 2022 and went on to complete a Clinical Psychology program at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 2023. She has more than four years of experience in the field and currently sees patients at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital.

Clinical focus

Öykü Gönültaş works with adults experiencing a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Her areas of expertise include Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, and Social and Specific Phobias. She also sees patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Eating Disorders, conditions in which structured, evidence-based psychological approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are commonly used. In addition, she assesses and supports adults with Adult Hyperactivity, helping them understand how symptoms affect daily functioning and develop practical strategies for managing them.

Relationship Problems and Marital Problems are a further area of her practice. In this context, the work typically involves exploring patterns of communication and interaction, identifying sources of conflict and supporting individuals or couples in developing more helpful ways of relating to one another. Across all of these areas, the goals of therapy are agreed together with the patient, and the pace and format of sessions are adapted to individual needs and circumstances. Where appropriate, psychological treatment may be coordinated with psychiatric care within the same unit, so that different aspects of a patient’s condition can be addressed in a consistent way.

How Öykü Gönültaş works with international patients

Patients coming from abroad are supported by the Acibadem international patient team, which coordinates the collection of prior reports before the visit, for example previous psychological or psychiatric assessments, discharge summaries, laboratory results and any other relevant medical documentation, 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 reports, a clinical assessment and a discussion of the possible options for psychological support. Interpreters can be arranged where needed, so that sessions can take place with the help of a professional interpreter when the patient and the psychologist do not share a common language.