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Clinical Psychologist

Uzm. Metin Olatas

Since 2015, I have been working in the field of psychotherapy with adolescents and adults. With the experience I have gained in individual and couples therapy, I place great importance on building a safe, respectful, and in-depth therapeutic relationship with my clients.

I believe that each person’s life story is unique, and I see the therapy process as a space where individuals can look more closely at themselves, explore their emotions, and undergo inner transformation. So far, I have worked with many clients on relational difficulties, identity explorations, life crises, emotional challenges, and inner conflicts.

I view psychotherapy not only as a problem-solving process, but also as a journey in which individuals deepen the relationship they have with themselves. Accompanying each person as they discover their inner resources and reconnect with life is, for me, both meaningful and transformative.

I conduct my work with a holistic approach, from an existential perspective, and with an eclectic orientation. I prioritize structuring the therapeutic process in a flexible and unique way according to each individual’s needs and life dynamics.

In addition to psychotherapy, I also offer healthy lifestyle coaching and professional life coaching as part of my holistic approach. With a psychotherapist’s perspective, I support individuals not only emotionally, but also in building a more balanced, healthy, and fulfilling life in physical, mental, and professional dimensions.

I work online not only with clients in Türkiye but also with those living abroad. To better understand cultural diversity and different life contexts, I lived in Austria for two years—an experience that helped broaden my therapeutic perspective within an international framework.

Between 2022 and 2024, I taught at İzmir Tınaztepe University. My academic work has allowed me to integrate theoretical knowledge with practice and to deepen my professional experience.

In addition to the work mentioned above, my books “A Political and Psychological Perspective: Turkey, Greece, the EU, and Syrian Refugees” (2023) and “Music Therapy 101: Methods of Music Therapy Practice” (2025) have been published.

Areas of Specialization

anxiety-anxiety
depression
child-and-adolescent-therapy
couple-therapy
family-internal-nerve-and-communication-problems
bipolar-disorder
borderline-personality-disorder
post-traumatic-stress-disorder
obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocb
attention-deficit-and-hyperactivity-disorder-dehb
mood-disorders
loss-and-mourning
stress-management
lack of self-confidence
psychological-tests
anger-management
addiction-therapy-alcohol-and-substance-addiction
social-anxiety-disorder
sleep-problems
phobias
parent-counseling
panic-attack
adult-therapy
attention-and-memory-rehabilitation
art-therapy
mindfulness-conscious-awareness
existentialist-psychotherapy
eating-disorders

My trainings

Lisans

2015

İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi - Psikoloji

Yüksek Lisans

2017

İstanbul Esenyurt Üniversitesi - Klinik Psikoloji

Certificates

Optimum Denge Modeli (ODM) Terapisi

Ericksoncu Hipnoterapi

Kısa Süreli Çözüm Odaklı Terapi

Profesyonel Yaşam Koçluğu

Sağlıklı Yaşam Koçluğu

Kişiye Özel Zindelikli ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Eğitmenliği

Beslenme Psikolojisi

Beslenme Yönetimi

Sınav Kaygısı ile Başa çIkma

Psikolojik İlk Yardım ve Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu