Mustafa Burak

Mustafa Burak Arabacı, BCouns

Psychological Counselor

“I offer individual psychological counseling for adults and adolescents, in person in İzmir and online. My work is grounded in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches, with particular attention to relationships, recurring patterns, and difficulties that take shape in a person’s inner and interpersonal life.”

About Me

I am a psychological counselor based in Karşıyaka, İzmir, working with adults and adolescents in individual psychological counseling. I graduated from Ege University’s Psychological Counseling and Guidance program and am currently completing my master’s degree in the same field at İzmir Demokrasi University. My clinical work has developed primarily within psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy traditions. I completed training in the Masterson Approach between 2018 and 2020, followed by advanced training with the International Masterson Institute between 2021 and 2024. I continue to develop my work through psychoanalytic training and individual supervision. I work both in Turkish and English, in person in İzmir and online.

Approach

I approach psychological counseling as a space for attending closely to a person’s experience, relationships, and recurring ways of relating to themselves and others. Rather than beginning with predetermined explanations or solutions, the work develops through what emerges in the meetings and through an exploration of patterns that may not initially be easy to recognize or put into words. My theoretical orientation is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, with the Masterson Approach forming an important part of my clinical background. The pace and direction of the work develop in relation to the individual and the particular questions, difficulties, and experiences they bring.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Individual psychological counseling for adults and adolescents; relationship and interpersonal difficulties; recurring relationship patterns; self-esteem and self-worth difficulties; identity-related concerns; emotional difficulties; life transitions; and personal exploration. Sessions are available in Turkish and English, in person in Karşıyaka, İzmir, and online.

Services Offered:

  • Interpersonal Therapy

    A short-term, structured therapy that focuses on improving relationships and resolving interpersonal difficulties as a way to relieve emotional distress, particularly depression.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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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.

  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Adolescents
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Control Issues

    A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.

  • 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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  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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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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  • 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.

Professional Title:

  • Psychological Counselor

    A counselor who applies psychological principles to help clients with emotional, relational, and personal difficulties.

Credentials

Qualifications

Bachelor of Counselling (BCouns)

Ege University

Year: 2016

Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)

International Masterson Institute

Year: 2024

Service Areas

Main Practice

In-person

Karşıyaka, İzmir 35600

Turkey

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Karşıyaka, Türkiye