Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Practical, structured tools to notice unhelpful thought patterns and gradually reshape how you respond to them.
About Me
Hello, I'm Zulal
Clinical psychologist, lifelong learner, and a firm believer that every person carries the capacity to change.
"I became a psychologist because I believe that being truly heard is one of the rarest and most healing experiences a person can have."
— Zulal Abanoz
My Journey
From Curiosity to a Calling
I completed my degree in psychology and my clinical training in Türkiye, then spent over a decade working with adults across private practice, university counseling centers and community mental health settings.
That experience taught me something important: the most powerful factor in therapy is not any single technique — it's the relationship. Feeling safe enough to be honest is where everything begins.
Today I work with clients from Türkiye and around the world, in English, through both in-person sessions in Istanbul and secure online video sessions.
My Approach
How I Work
An integrative approach, shaped around you rather than around a single theory.
Schema Therapy
Gentle, deeper work with the emotional patterns formed early in life that keep repeating in your adult relationships.
Mindfulness-Based Practice
Present-moment awareness to loosen the grip of worry, rumination and self-criticism.
What You Can Expect
Values Behind the Practice
These are not slogans on a website — they are the commitments I make in every single session.
- Confidentiality first. Your story belongs to you, always.
- No judgment. Whatever you bring is met with curiosity, not criticism.
- Your pace. We go as fast or as slowly as feels right to you.
- Evidence-based. Methods grounded in research, applied with warmth.
"You are the expert on your own life. I bring the training, the structure and the safe space — but we work as a team."
— Zulal Abanoz
Credentials
Education & Training
A foundation of formal training and continuous professional development.
Clinical Psychology
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology from a leading Turkish university, with supervised clinical training in hospital and university settings.
Specialized Certifications
Advanced training in CBT, Schema Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, with ongoing supervision and education.
Professional Membership
Member of the Turkish Psychological Association and committed to its ethical code and standards of practice.
Let's See If We're a Good Fit
The first session is also a chance for you to decide whether I'm the right therapist for you — no pressure, no obligation.