Education and Specialisation
- Üsküdar University, Istanbul – Psychology
- Istanbul Gelişim University – Clinical Psychology (Master’s)
Professional Experience
- Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Hospital
Community Mental Health Centre (Internship) - PADEM Psychological Counselling Centre (Internship)
- Su Damlası Rehabilitation Centre
- Çınar Psychological Counselling and Therapy Centre
Courses and Certificates
- Bilim University – Family Counselling Training
- Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zihni Sungur – Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy Training
- Prof. Dr. Ebru Şalcıoğlu – CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapies) Training – DATEM
- Prof. Dr. Doğan Şahin – Basic Training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Istanbul University – Play Therapy Training
Assessments for Adults
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
- Beck Depression Inventory
- Beck Anxiety Inventory
- Mini-Mental State Examination
Assessments for Children and Adolescents
- Draw-a-Family Test
- Beier Sentence Completion Test
- AGTE (Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory)
- Frostig Developmental Test of Visual Perception
- Gesell Developmental Figures Test
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Psychological Association (TPD)
- Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (KDTD)
About
Clinical psychologist Benay Mercan completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Üsküdar University and then received her specialist training in Clinical Psychology at Istanbul Gelişim University. During and after her training, she gained clinical experience at various psychological counselling centres and mental health institutions.
She has trained in cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy and play therapy, and carries out psychological assessments and therapy with adult, child and adolescent clients. Her work follows an approach grounded in scientific and ethical principles that supports each person’s psychological well-being.