Mrs Kamila Atach, MSc

Psychologist

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“I work with adults experiencing complex trauma, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, anxiety, and difficulties related to borderline personality patterns. My approach is trauma-informed, structured, and compassionate, helping clients understand their patterns and create meaningful changes in everyday life.”

About Me

I hold an MSc in Psychology and work primarily with adults who struggle with the long-term effects of trauma, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, ADHD, self-criticism, and recurring patterns that are difficult to change on their own. My work is collaborative and active. I believe therapy should offer not only a deeper understanding of why certain patterns developed, but also practical ways to respond differently in the present. I aim to create a space where clients can feel understood without being judged, while also gradually building greater emotional regulation, autonomy, and a stronger sense of self. I work in English, Russian and Turkish and offer online sessions.

Approach

My therapeutic approach is integrative and trauma-informed, with Schema Therapy and Janina Fisher’s Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) forming an important foundation of my work. I also integrate cognitive and behavioral interventions, parts-oriented work, body-based awareness, and EMDR-informed techniques when appropriate. We begin by understanding what is happening in your life now: your emotions, triggers, coping strategies, relationship with yourself, and the patterns that repeatedly create distress. Together, we explore how these responses developed and what function they may once have served. Therapy is not only about understanding the past. An important part of our work is learning to recognize your internal states, regulate difficult emotions, relate differently to vulnerable and protective parts of yourself, and gradually practice new ways of responding in everyday life. The pace and methods are adapted to the individual, particularly when working with trauma, so that therapy remains both safe and practically useful.

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Basic Information

Languages:

English, Turkish, Russian

Fees:

Direct payment

Ankara, Türkiye

In-person & Online

Services

My main areas of specialization are complex trauma (C-PTSD), adult ADHD, borderline personality patterns, emotional dysregulation, anxiety and panic attacks. I also work with chronic stress, burnout, self-criticism, low self-esteem, avoidance, anger and impulsivity, helping clients understand the patterns behind their difficulties and develop healthier ways of regulating emotions and responding to everyday challenges.

Services Offered:

Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Schema Therapy
A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.
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Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Internal Family Systems
A therapy model that views the mind as made up of distinct sub-personalities or 'parts', each with its own role, and works to help these parts communicate and heal under the leadership of a core Self.

Works With:

Adults
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

ADHD / Attention Difficulties
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Self-Harm
The deliberate act of hurting oneself, such as cutting or burning, as a way to cope with overwhelming emotional pain or distress.
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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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