Kanije

Ms Kanije Hablemitoglu, BA

Psychotherapist

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I work as a psychoanalyst under supervision in Vienna (in English and Turkish languages). Together with the patient, we aim to create a free, thoughtful, and stable space for experiences that carry pain, contradictions, or shame. Rather than offering quick solutions or reducing a person to a diagnosis, I work with my patients to understand the what shapes their inner world, relationships, and choices so that new ways of living can be made possible.

About Me

I am a psychoanalyst under supervision in Vienna, with clinical experiences in psychotherapeutic outpatient, psychiatric and psychosocial support settings. I work with adults who feel may feel overwhelmed by their emotions, repeatedly drawn into painful relationships, or simply uncertain about who they are beneath the roles they have learned to inhabit. Some people come to therapy during a period of visible crisis, such as grief, depression, anxiety, divorce/separation, burnout, migration, while others arrive with a quieter but persistent sense of emptiness, intense self-criticism, fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting, or emotions that seem to shift between being unbearable and strangely absent. My work is particularly suited to people whose inner lives are complex and contradictory. You may long for intimacy while fearing dependence, feel deeply affected by rejection, move between emotional intensity and numbness, or repeatedly find yourself in relationships that leave you feeling unseen, controlled, abandoned, or exhausted. I am not easily unsettled by strong feelings, ambivalence, shame, anger, or the parts of a person that may feel difficult to show. I also understand that a person can be highly capable, reflective, and functional while struggling profoundly in private. My approach combines emotional depth with a grounded awareness of the realities of everyday life. I pay attention not only to symptoms, but also to relationships, recurring choices, unspoken conflicts, and the ways earlier experiences may continue to shape the present. We can approach these experiences with curiosity rather than judgment and aim to create a better relationship with the external reality while understanding who you are. I also frequently treat migrants and expats. Having lived in different countries and built a life away from where I grew up, I understand that migration is not only a practical change of location. It can affect identity, belonging, language, relationships, and the sense of who one is allowed to become. Living between cultures may bring independence and possibility, but also loneliness, guilt, displacement, and the feeling of being both connected to and separate from several worlds. You do not need to arrive with a clear diagnosis or certainty. Together, we can begin with what is most alive or difficult now and gradually create language for experiences that may previously have felt confusing, shameful, or impossible to hold alone. The aim is not to turn you into a different person, but to help you understand yourself more fully and gain greater freedom in how you relate, choose, and live.

Approach

My approach is psychoanalytic, informed by both classical drive theory and object relations. This means that I pay attention to unconscious wishes and conflicts, as well as to how early relationships and emotional experiences continue to shape your inner world, sense of self, and ways of relating to others. A central part of the work is free association: you are invited to speak as openly as possible, following whatever thoughts, feelings, memories, images, or dreams arise, even when they seem unimportant, irrelevant, chaotic, or difficult to say. I listen closely to what is spoken, what remains difficult to express, and what gradually emerges within the therapeutic relationship. Depending on your needs and the development of the therapy, sessions may take place face-to-face or, where there is a clinical indication, with you lying on the analytic couch. The couch can support a freer flow of thought by reducing the pressure of direct eye contact and allowing greater attention to your inner experience. My style is emotionally engaged, thoughtful, and attentive to your pace, with the aim of helping you move from unconscious repetition toward greater understanding, choice, and emotional freedom.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

    A therapy grounded in psychoanalytic theory that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and the therapeutic relationship, typically at a lower session frequency than full psychoanalysis.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Adolescents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Guilt or Forgiveness

    Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.

  • 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.

  • Intimacy Issues

    Difficulties with emotional or physical closeness in relationships, including fear of vulnerability, avoidance of connection, or sexual concerns.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Sigmund Freud University

Year: 2025

Psychotherapist in training under supervision

Psychoanalytisches Seminar Innsbruck

Year: 2025

Service Areas

Praxis

In-person

Landstraße

Vienna, Wien 1030

Austria

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Landstraße, Wien, Austria