Adult Individual Psychotherapy, CBT, Schema Therapy & EMDR
An integrative, scientifically grounded one-to-one therapeutic space designed to resolve chronic anxiety, unprocessed trauma, recurring relationship traps, and emotional burnout.
What Happens in Your Very First 50-Minute Session?
Minutes 01–10: Emotional Safety & Confidentiality Framework
Your Clinical Psychologist outlines unconditional confidentiality, answers initial questions, and ensures you feel unhurried and respected.
Minutes 10–35: Exploring Current Triggers & Life Story
At your own pace—never forced—we explore what brought you to therapy today, how symptoms manifest in your body and thoughts, and key relational milestones.
Minutes 35–50: Collaborative Formulation & Modality Roadmap
Together we define clear therapeutic goals and decide whether structured CBT, bilateral EMDR, or deep Schema work best serves your journey.
How Does EMDR Bilateral Stimulation Work?
When an overwhelming event occurs, the brain's nervous system can freeze the memory in raw, emotional fragments. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) uses rhythmic left-right visual, auditory, or tactile stimulation while you briefly hold the memory in awareness—allowing the prefrontal cortex to re-index the experience as a calm past memory rather than a present threat.
Clinical Modality Comparison: CBT vs. EMDR vs. Schema Therapy
| Clinical Dimension | Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) | EMDR Therapy | Schema Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Present-day thoughts, cognitive distortions & panic cycles | Unprocessed trauma, acute phobias, grief & bodily triggers | Deep-rooted childhood life traps & relational patterns |
| Core Technique | Socratic questioning, behavioural experiments & somatic grounding | 8-Phase protocol with Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) | Mode mapping, experiential imagery rescripting & chair work |
| Typical Timeline | 8 – 16 Weekly Sessions | 6 – 14 Weekly Sessions (target-dependent) | 20+ Weekly Sessions for deep personality patterns |
| Ideal For | Generalised anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, acute burnout | Single or complex trauma, driving/flight phobias, loss | Fear of abandonment, chronic self-sacrifice, boundary struggles |
Session Ethics, Privacy & 24-Hour Cancellation Policy
- Full 50-Minute Duration: Every individual session begins on time and runs for a dedicated 50 minutes.
- Zero Official Registry (No e-Nabız): No diagnostic codes or clinical notes are ever transmitted to external institutions.
- 24-Hour Rescheduling Respect: Because your slot is held exclusively for you, cancellations or changes require 24 hours' prior notice.
Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Session
How does the complimentary 15-minute specialist matching call work?
Before booking a full session, our clinical intake coordinator or psychologist conducts a brief 15-minute phone/WhatsApp voice call to understand your primary reason for seeking therapy, schedule preferences, and match you with the Clinical Psychologist whose modality (CBT, EMDR, Schema, or Gottman Couples) best fits your needs.
Are therapy sessions recorded or shared with official health registries (e-Nabız)?
Never. As a private psychotherapy institute, none of your sessions, notes, or personal details are entered into state registries (such as e-Nabız) or shared with third parties. All records are protected under strict TPD Ethical Guidelines and GDPR/KVKK confidentiality.
How long does a standard session last, and how frequently do we meet?
Individual, EMDR, and Schema therapy sessions last a full 50 minutes; Gottman Couples therapy sessions last 60 minutes. Initially, weekly sessions are recommended to build therapeutic momentum and emotional safety.
Is online therapy via Zoom as effective as in-person therapy in Moda?
Clinical research confirms that structured online psychotherapy (CBT, Schema Therapy, and adapted bilateral EMDR) achieves outcomes equivalent to in-person sessions. Many of our clients across Europe, the UK, and outside Istanbul attend via encrypted Zoom.
What is your session cancellation and rescheduling policy?
Because a 50-minute slot is reserved exclusively for you, we kindly ask for at least 24 hours' notice for any cancellation or rescheduling requests, excluding documented medical emergencies.