Elif Gökman

Specialist Clinical Psychologist Elif Gökman graduated from the Department of Psychology at Maltepe University in 2021 and completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Istinye University, graduating in 2025. In her master’s thesis, she examined the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder, social support, and psychological resilience. She continues her professional work in adult and adolescent individual therapy, couples and family therapy, sex therapy, and play therapy. In her writing, she focuses on trauma, relational dynamics, psychological resilience, and the coping processes individuals develop in response to challenging life experiences. She adopts a mission of conveying psychological knowledge beyond academic boundaries in a clear, accessible language that connects with everyday life. Her vision is to contribute to making mental health knowledge a more inclusive and transformative resource for wider audiences, while creating a writing style that fosters healthier connections individuals can build with themselves and in their relationships.