Sibel Dinç Akıncı

Sibel Dinç Akıncı

Specialist Clinical Psychologist – Founder

Education and Professional Background

She completed her undergraduate education in the Department of Psychology at Istanbul University and her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Maltepe University.

Between 1997–2013, she worked at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Between 2013–2018, she continued her work at Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.

After practicing her profession for 20 years within the public sector, she voluntarily left her position and founded Psychology Antalya / Antalya Clinical Psychology Institute.

At Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, she conducted psychiatric interviews and assessments and administered various psychological tests for 2 years. For 5 years, she worked on Depression and Anxiety Disorders with Prof. Dr. Neşe Kocabaşoğlu. Later, she worked on Sexual Dysfunction and Marital Problems with Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat, Prof. Dr. Hamdi Özkara, and Prof. Dr. Bülent Alıcı.

At Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, she served as the only Specialist Clinical Psychologist. She conducted psychiatric evaluations, administered psychological tests, carried out various clinical studies, and provided Clinical Psychology and Therapy training to assistant doctors and trainee students.


Scientific Studies

  • Investigation of Temperament-Character and Metacognitive Features in Women with Vaginismus and Their Spouses
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Engin Eker

  • Comparison of Assertiveness Levels, Self-Esteem, Body Image, and Marital Adjustment Between Women Who Experience Orgasm and Those Who Do Not
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Doğan Şahin

She has received training in psychology and psychological testing from various institutes and international organizations. She has given interviews to many national and international journals and television programs and continues to provide seminars and training both domestically and abroad.


Areas of Expertise and Interest

  • Depression

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • Panic Disorder (Panic Attacks)

  • Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

  • Specific Phobias

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Exam Anxiety and Performance Anxiety

  • Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Attachment – Natural Parenting

  • Childhood Trauma

  • Relationship, Marriage, and Sexual Issues

  • Communication Problems

  • Anger Management and Stress Management

  • Personality Disorders


Therapy Trainings

  • Psychology Techniques – Psychological Tests Association

  • Basic Principles of Cognitive Therapy – Turkish Psychologists Association

  • Advanced Cognitive Therapy Techniques – Turkish Psychologists Association

  • Sexual Therapy Training – CETAD (Sexual Education, Treatment and Research Association)

  • Advanced Hypnosis Certification – Omni Hypnosis Academy

  • Sexual Therapy Certification – CİSED (Institute of Sexual Health)

  • EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) – Omni Hypnosis Academy

  • Sleep Physiology and Sleep Laboratory Applications – PSEKON Antalya

  • Marriage Therapy Training – Boylam Psychiatry Institute

  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Training – Boylam Psychiatry Institute

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training – Boylam Psychiatry Institute

  • Treatment Approaches for Common Sexual Dysfunctions – Boylam Psychiatry Institute

  • Psinema (Using Movies in Therapy) – MESTED

  • Introduction to Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Therapy of Depression, Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety and Panic Disorder – Beck Institute (USA)

  • Marriage Therapy Training – CİSED / Marriage Therapies Institute

  • Family Counseling Certification – Antalya Family Counselors Association

  • EMDR I & II – Behavioral Sciences Institute

  • Group Psychology – Istanbul University Psychiatry Department

  • Clinical Training Symposium – Turkish Psychiatric Association

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy Training – Psychology Institute

  • Anger and Stress Management – Psychology Institute

  • Psychodrama Practice Group – Istanbul Psychodrama Institute (IPI)

  • Solution-Focused Therapy Training – Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Association

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy – Leslie S. Greenberg

  • Schema Therapy – Dr. Alp Karaosmanoğlu

  • Play Therapy Training – Dr. Müge Kiremitçi

  • Psychodynamic Therapy Training – Prof. Dr. Doğan Şahin

  • Performance Development Training (Pergel) – Psk. Dr. Olcay Güner

  • Psychodynamic Therapy in Personality Disorders – Prof. Dr. Doğan Şahin

  • EMDR for Attachment, Prenatal and Early Childhood (0–3) – Behavioral Sciences Institute

  • EMDR Cognitive Intervention Techniques – Behavioral Sciences Institute

  • EMDR for Complex Trauma – Behavioral Sciences Institute

  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) – Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

  • International Schema Therapy Training – Trainer: Alp Karaosmanoğlu


Administered Tests

  • TAT (Thematic Apperception Test)

  • CAT (Children’s Apperception Test)

  • Louisa Duss

  • MMPI Personality Test

  • Rorschach Inkblot Test

Intelligence Tests:
WAIS, WISC-R, WISC-IV, Cattell 2A–3A, Porteus Mazes, Kent EGY, Benton, Bender Gestalt, Burdon Attention Test, Alexander

 

Developmental Tests:
Gesell, Frostig, AGTE, Good Enough, Peabody, Metropolitan, School Readiness Tests, Draw-A-Person, Denver Developmental Screening Test