About me
Welcome! I'm Sevda Çelebi, and I am a licensed psychotherapist based in Istanbul, Turkey. With a passion for helping others and a commitment to providing compassionate and effective counselling, I specialize in adult counselling, adolescent counselling, parent counselling, and online counselling.
Thank you for considering me as your therapist. I look forward to supporting you on your journey towards healing, growth, and self-discovery.
“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.”
― Sigmund Freud
My Approach
Deciding to seek therapy is a significant step, and there are countless reasons why someone might take it. Whether you're facing unexpected life changes like separation, loss, illness, or job loss, or struggling with difficult emotions such as sadness, anger, or anxiety, therapy can offer valuable support.
As a counselor, my goal is to help my clients navigate through recurring patterns and life challenges in their own authentic way. I use psychoanalytic therapy methods to provide a more in-depth treatment approach.
In psychoanalysis, there are no "good" or "bad" reasons to seek help. It's an invitation to speak openly about not only our worries and troubles but also about the things that truly matter to us.
Instead of offering ready-made answers or advice, psychoanalysis provides a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism. Through this process, you can gain a better understanding of yourself and what may be holding you back from living a richer and more fulfilling life.
About Psychoanalysis
What is Psychoanalysis?
Psychoanalysis is a therapeutic method created in the late nineteenth century by the Viennese physician and neurologist Sigmund Freud. A form of ‘talking therapy’, it is based on the idea that our conscious thoughts and feelings are largely determined by unconscious impressions and desires, of which we are not only unaware, but which can often be at odds with our conscious beliefs and wants.
The decision to speak to an analyst about what worries and troubles us does not necessarily need to be the result of a life crisis. It can also be determined by a wish to understand oneself better, to understand one’s desires and values, to free oneself from problematic patterns of behaviour, to learn to better tolerate conflict and find new means of self-realisation.
Psychoanalysis is not a psychological ‘education’; it does not offer self-improvement techniques or advice. Instead, it creates a safe and confidential space where it is possible to express one’s thoughts and wishes freely and openly.
How often and how long?
The duration of the session is variable. "Variable Duration Session" is a technique introduced to the psychialytic clinic by the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan in the early 1950s. According to this technique, 'the session should end where it should end'.
Usually you will need to come once or twice a week, although this again depends on your personal circumstances and possibilities. Although some people feel a difference after only a few sessions, analytical treatment takes time.
Learning to ‘listen to’ one’s unconscious and being able to identify trends and patterns of thought and behaviour that make our lives more difficult than need be does not usually happen overnight. On the other hand, long-term work may sometimes be unnecessary or unsuited to the specific moment and circumstances.