doğa özdoğan

I was born on February 15, 2002, in Nicosia. I completed my primary education at Şehit Ertuğrul Primary School and my secondary education at Atleks Sanverler Secondary School. After graduating from 20 Temmuz Science High School in 2020, I completed my undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology (English) within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Near East University in 2025. I graduated from the Near East University English Psychology Undergraduate Program. I conducted my senior thesis titled “The Relationship Between Anxiety of Injury, Motivation, and Struggle Among Individuals Involved in Sport Activities.” This original study not only reached the expected results but was also successfully completed with a full grade from the project evaluation. During my work, my interest in the field of sports psychology deepened, and I observed that performance is shaped not only physically but also by psychological resilience, coping skills, and internal resources. During my undergraduate years, I also had the opportunity to develop my sense of social responsibility through volunteer work at ÖZEV and the Lapta Nursing Home. I am currently continuing my voluntary internship at the Personal Development and Psychotherapy Center, which I began in April 2025. In September 2025, I started my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Near East University. My interest in clinical psychology has developed both at an academic level and in terms of practical application. Accordingly, I have received advanced training in various therapeutic schools. I completed 101 hours of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (08.06.2024 – 16.06.2025) through one-on-one training with Prof. Dr. Hakan Türkçapar. I received 64 hours of advanced Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (28.09.2024 – 13.07.2025) from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağdaş Öykü Meriç. I completed 18 hours of Solution-Focused Therapy (10.03.2025 – 14.03.2025) from Dr. Nevin Dölek, and the 45-hour first module of Cognitive Behavioral Sexual Therapy (13.03.2025 – 28.05.2025) from the BDPD Association, founded by Prof. Dr. Hakan Türkçapar. Between September 20 and November 19, I am aiming to work more comprehensively with child and adolescent groups by completing play therapy and supervision training with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gizem Akcan, and fairy tale therapy training with Specialist Clinical Psychologist Berfin Gurbet Mutluata. In addition to these, I have been accepted into the Childbirth Preparation and Birth Psychologist Training at the Istanbul Birth Academy; my training process will begin in October 2025. Through this program, I aim to deepen my knowledge in areas such as anxiety during pregnancy, preparation for birth, postpartum psychological processes, and coping with birth loss. Following graduation, in line with my interest in the clinical field, I have been doing a voluntary internship with Specialist Clinical Psychologist Zehra Ayça Aysen at the Personal Development and Psychotherapy Center since April 2025. At this center, I have had the opportunity to observe a wide range of work, including individual therapies, child-adolescent counseling, anxiety and anger disorders, and divorce processes. Additionally, through the “Center for Preparation for Birth and Baby (DOBEM),” I had the opportunity to observe birth psychology, emotional processes during pregnancy, and coping mechanisms for birth loss. This experience allowed me to understand that birth is a transformative process not only physiologically but also psychologically. During my Master’s process in Clinical Psychology, I aim to focus particularly on women's mental health, infertility, pregnancy and birth psychology, post-traumatic recovery, and anxiety disorders. Furthermore, in line with the training I have received, I aim to possess the equipment to work with multidimensional psychological problems such as child and adolescent psychopathologies, couple and family therapies, emotion regulation disorders, stress-based disorders, and psychosomatic symptoms in the long term. My primary motivations include maintaining academic productivity, conducting high-quality research, and integrating scientific knowledge into clinical practice within the framework of ethical principles. In addition to these, I currently plan to organize workshops on various topics and conduct seminars and training programs in collaboration with different institutions.