Zeynep Şevval Ekşi, Psychologist

Zeynep Şevval Ekşi is a psychologist in the Psychiatry & Psychology unit at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye. She has more than six years of experience in the field. Her work centers on psychological counseling for people seeking support with anxiety, mood concerns and life transitions. She sees patients in person at the hospital and also offers video consultations for patients who are abroad.

Her academic training took place at Üsküdar University, where her education timeline records qualifications in 2020 and 2022. In 2022 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and she has continued her clinical work at the hospital in İstanbul since then. She speaks Turkish and English, which allows her to conduct counseling sessions directly in either language.

Clinical focus

The areas of expertise listed on this profile are anxiety, mood concerns, life transitions and psychological counseling. Anxiety may present as persistent worry, restlessness or physical tension, and mood concerns may involve low mood, changes in motivation or difficulty maintaining daily routines. Life transitions cover situations such as a move, a change in work or family circumstances, or another significant change that a person finds difficult to adjust to. These concerns are described here only in the general terms the profile supplies, and each patient’s situation is assessed individually.

Psychological counseling is the main form of support she provides. Sessions are structured around the patient’s own account of what they are experiencing, the circumstances surrounding it and the goals they would like to work toward. The frequency and duration of counseling depend on the individual case and are agreed on together with the patient. Where a patient’s needs appear to fall outside the scope of psychological counseling, this is discussed openly so that appropriate next steps can be considered within the Psychiatry & Psychology unit.

How Zeynep Şevval Ekşi works with international patients

Zeynep Şevval Ekşi speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports, including previous psychological or psychiatric assessments, discharge summaries and any relevant laboratory or imaging results, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of any previous treatments or evaluations, a clinical assessment and a discussion of the options that may be suitable. Because video consultation is available for international patients, a person living abroad can speak with her in Turkish or English before deciding whether to travel, and follow-up conversations can also take place remotely when this is appropriate for the individual case.