Sevim Buzkan Ertuğrul, MD

Sevim Buzkan Ertuğrul, MD works in the Acibadem Life Clinical Service at Acibadem Kayseri Hospital in Kayseri, Türkiye. She has more than 17 years of experience, and her listed areas of expertise are psychological counseling, evidence-based psychotherapy, and individualized psychological therapy. Her work centers on structured, talk-based support that is adapted to each person’s needs and circumstances rather than applied in a uniform way.

Dr. Ertuğrul graduated from Ufuk University Arts and Sciences in 2010. From 2009 to 2010 she worked at Kayseri IVF Center. In 2010 she joined Acibadem Health Group, where she has continued her clinical work since. She is a member of the Turkish Psychologists Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Ertuğrul’s clinical focus is psychological counseling. Counseling sessions offer a setting in which patients can talk through emotional difficulties, stress, or concerns related to their health and daily life, and work toward a clearer understanding of their situation. The content, pace, and duration of counseling depend on the individual and on the reasons for seeking support; some people attend for a limited number of sessions, while others continue over a longer period according to goals agreed at the outset.

She also provides evidence-based psychotherapy, meaning therapeutic approaches that are grounded in published research and clinical guidelines rather than on untested methods. Alongside this, she offers individualized psychological therapy, in which the assessment, goals, and techniques are tailored to the person rather than following a fixed program. Therapy generally begins with an initial assessment, after which Dr. Ertuğrul and the patient discuss which approach may be appropriate and how often sessions might take place. Psychological therapy is a collaborative process, and the number of sessions and the course of progress vary from person to person.

How Dr. Ertuğrul works with international patients

Dr. Ertuğrul speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer to communicate in another language. The hospital’s international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and treatment records, such as previous assessments, treatment summaries, and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current concerns, a review of any previous treatments, a clinical assessment, and a discussion of the possible options. Video consultation is available for international patients, which allows people abroad to speak with Dr. Ertuğrul before deciding whether to travel, and it can also be used to clarify what documents may be helpful to bring to an in-person appointment.