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Ms Heather Demir LMSW

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I am a clinical social worker with over 15 years experience working with globally mobile adults and families. I have a strong interest in working with clients who specifically want to explore childhood attachment patterns, culture and identity issues, anxiety, and childhood trauma.

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Psychotherapist,  School Social Worker

Masters of Social Work - University of Michigan - 2012
EMDR Trained - EMDR Institute, Inc. - 2022
Making Sense of Kids (Intensive I) - Neufeld Institute - 2019
Certificate in School Social Work - University of Wisconsin-Madison - 2024
Safe and Sound Protocol - Unyte Integrated Listening - 2025


Association of Social Work Boards - Licensed Clinical Social Worker


Istanbul. 



Services

I support individuals through one-on-one online sessions with anxiety, depression, trauma, transitional/adjustment stress, cross-cultural stress, addiction issues, parenting stress, relationship problems, and challenges regulating emotions.

MY FEES:

  • Direct payment

Online Consultation
  • Online consultations offered

I AM FLUENT IN:
  • English

I WORK WITH:
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Parents

CORE SERVICES:

  • Assessment
  • Counselling (General)
  • Ukraine Aid
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychotherapy (EMDR)
  • Psychotherapy (Individual)
  • School Service (Child and Adolescent)

SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit Disorders
  • Cross Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Expat Living
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting Issues
  • Stress Management
  • Trauma

Approach

I use an integrative approach tailored to my client's specific needs and goals. My clients include globally mobile, bicultural, and Neurodivergent adults and children (including ADHD, ASD and High Sensitivity). I use an integrative approach with specialized training in EMDR, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Synergetic Play Therapy, the Zones of Regulation, and cognitive therapies. Past clients have noted that they find my sessions though-provoking, and that I often ask questions that allows them to find the answers for themselves.








Additional facts about my Practice

I work with clients globally, but mostly within Europe and the Middle East. I am unable to work with anyone currently residing in the USA, aside from the state of Michigan.

My practice is entirely online, and I am unable to see clients in person.

The platform for my sessions is Zoom. I use the HIPPA-compliant version designed for healthcare providers.

While I run my practice from outside the USA, all my education and training was received and is being maintained through US-based institutions and my fees are in USD.

Appointments are available Monday-Friday 1000-1600.






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Smooth Transitions Psychotherapy
Istanbul
34335
Turkey

www.smoothtransitions.world
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