Melis Avcı

Melis Avcı supports patients through the psychological challenges that can accompany serious illness and life transitions, with dedicated focus in psycho-oncology and death and grief counseling. At the clinic, she works in Clinical Psychology for children, adolescents, and adults. Her postgraduate thesis work at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital and at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals examined the relationship between learned helplessness and depression in children with cancer. For international patients, this combination is useful when emotional symptoms need careful assessment alongside a medical diagnosis.

Education

• Undergraduate (scholarship) — Yeditepe University Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling (in English).
• Master’s (thesis-based) — İstanbul Arel University, Institute of Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology Master’s Program (thesis-based).
• Master’s thesis work — İstanbul Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Oncology Service (thesis topic: learned helplessness and depression in children with cancer).
• Master’s thesis work — Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Pediatric Oncology Service (same thesis topic).

Work experience

• 2015-present — Clinical Psychology Unit, Özel Başarı Hospital.
• 2008 — Placement, Yeditepe University Preference Counseling Unit.
• 2009 — Placement, Özel İstek Atanur Oğuz Kindergarten.
• 2009 — Placement, AÇEV (Parent Education and Support Unit).
• 2009-2010 — Trainee, Vehbi Koç American Hospital, Pediatrics Clinic (Pedagogy Unit).
• 2009-2010 — Trainee, Vehbi Koç American Hospital, Pediatrics Clinic (Speech and Language Therapy Unit).
• 2009-2010 — Placement, Özel American Robert College, Counseling Service.
• 2010-2012 — Work experience, Özel Atabek College (Gaziosmanpaşa MBA Schools), Counseling Service.
• 2012 — Master’s thesis work, Pediatric Oncology Services at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital and Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Clinical focus and techniques

At the clinic, Avcı’s practice combines clinical psychology with structured assessment tools—especially when emotional symptoms overlap with medical conditions.

• Clinical psychology for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Psycho-oncology support.
• Death and grief counseling.
• MMPI test.
• MOXO test (adult version).
• Benton Visual Memory Test.

Professional societies and certifications

• Turkish Psychologists Association (Türk Psikologlar Derneği).
• Neuropsychology Association (Nöropsikoloji Derneği).
• Dyslexia and Hyperactivity Association (Disleksi ve Hiperaktivite Derneği).
• Psycho-Oncologists Association (Psiko-Onkologlar… as listed on the profile snippet).

Courses and advanced training

• November 2007 — Training/meetings at BOEM Rehabilitation Center in the field of special education (details truncated on the profile snippet).
• 2008 — Nişantaşı Persona Life Clinic battery training.
• 2009 — Early Childhood Measurement and Evaluation Tests training.
• 2015 — Addiction training, Yeşilay project, and facilitator training.
• 2015 — Sexual therapy training, CİSED.
• 2015 — Objective tests training for children.

Awards and recognition

• No awards are listed in the doctor profile.

Melis Avcı consults in English (advanced) and has beginner-level German/Russian. She works at the clinic’s Clinical Psychology Unit and provides structured diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning, including diagnostic evaluation of autism and support for eating disorders such as anorexia.