She runs couple and family sessions with the Gottman method; in individual sessions she works with anxiety, stress and self-confidence. Wherever in Europe you live, the sessions are held in Turkish, so you never have to translate what you want to say.
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Dilhan Bitaraf is a psychological counsellor based in İstanbul who has practised for seven years. She graduated in psychological counselling from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi in 2019. In couple and family sessions she works with Gottman couple therapy; she also holds individual sessions and sex therapy. Through Terapi Avrupa she works online with Turkish-speaking clients living in Europe.
“Hello, I am Dilhan Bitaraf. I graduated in psychological counselling from YTÜ; I work with individuals, couples and families, above all with the Gottman method, and offer my clients a safe and supportive setting.”
The areas below are the ones Dilhan Bitaraf states herself. You do not need to know which of them fits you; tapping a title shows how Turkish-speaking online support works in that area.
The same argument ending in the same place, long silences, lost trust. Couple sessions are held by video, so the two of you can join the same session from two different places — the most common arrangement for couples living in different European cities.
Couple therapyTension between parents and children, conflict between generations, expectations a family keeps sending from far away. Sessions look at who draws the line where and which conversation always gets stuck in the same spot; the work can be done alone or with the family members concerned.
Boundaries and communication in the familyDiffering desire, avoiding closeness, performance anxiety and expectations that go unspoken. Dilhan Bitaraf has separate training in this area; sessions can be held as a couple or on your own, and they are completely confidential.
Sex therapyBeing constantly on alert, not being able to fall asleep, tightness in the chest, the sense that something is about to happen. Sessions look at which situations make the anxiety rise and how it shows up in the body; living alone abroad often makes the picture heavier.
AnxietySpeaking in a new country, introducing yourself, making a phone call or being in the spotlight. The unease of speaking with an accent is a frequent theme here; the work is built on reducing avoidance step by step.
Social anxietyImages that come back, nightmares and being easily startled after an accident, a loss, violence or a hard experience during migration. Sessions look at when what happened returns and where it narrows daily life.
Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)Losing someone from far away, missing the funeral, not being able to say goodbye. For many people living in Europe, grief therefore carries something unfinished as well. Sessions work on how that gap can be put into words.
Loss and bereavementThe everyday questions of raising a child between two languages and two cultures: language at school, rules at home, belonging among peers. Sessions are held with the parents; the child does not need to enter therapy.
Parent counsellingWrite for free first or book a session straight away. Both lead to the same place: a 60-minute conversation in Turkish.
Dilhan Bitaraf uses Gottman couple therapy in couple and family sessions; in individual sessions she draws on different techniques depending on the topic. The table below shows which method she uses for what, and which training it rests on.
| Method | Usually used for | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Gottman couple therapy | Communication, conflict and trust in a relationship | Gottman Level 1 certificate |
| Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) | Anxiety, social anxiety, stress and self-confidence | Training in CBT for children and adolescents |
| Sex therapy | Differing desire, closeness and performance anxiety | Sex therapy training |
| MOXO attention test | When attention and focus need to be measured | MOXO practitioner certificate |
Which method is used is decided together in the first sessions. The choice depends on the question, on your history and on what you are comfortable with; no method is the best one for every topic and every person.
The list below is compiled from the training Dilhan Bitaraf has stated herself. The university degree and later courses are deliberately kept apart: they are not the same thing, and the difference matters when you are assessing a professional. The years of the certificates are not yet available to us, so the date field is left empty.
The diplomas of every psychologist working with Terapi Avrupa are checked one by one before they join.
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Sessions last 60 minutes. You can book a single session or choose a package covering several; the current price for both is shown in the booking window above. There is no membership fee — you pay only for the session or package you choose. You can cancel or reschedule free of charge up to 24 hours in advance. Your first message is free in any case.
Terapi Avrupa is a private counselling service; the fees are not covered by health insurance.
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