Suzi Amado
My name is Suzi Amado. I am a clinical psychologist and an expressive arts therapist. I believe that witnessing people's stories and supporting them is a privilege and a big responsibility. As a therapist I work with adults. The major difficulties I provide support for:
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Trauma
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Anxiety
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Dealing with difficult life experiences
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Living with chronic illness
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Creative processes
My main therapeutic approaches are person centered therapy and person centered art therapy.
I am also a mindfulness teacher. I give one to one mindfulness classes and run mindfulness groups. I teach mindfulness, emotional first aid, resilience and time management in corporate settings as well as in workshops.
My Books
Sakura Baharı Bekliyor, 2022
Kırık bir kalbi tutmak, 2022
Ruhuna Pansuman, 2017
My Academic Background
California Institute of Integral Studies, MA in Expressive Arts Therapy, 2012
Middle East Technical University, MSc in Clinical Psychology, 2005
Koç University, BA in Psychology, 2003
Deutsche Schule Istanbul (The German High School in Istanbul), 1999
My Mindfulness Teacher Trainings
Teach Mindfulness Online 2019
100 hours | Shamash Alidina
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: The Introductory Guide to Recognizing Trauma, Responding Skillfully and Preventing Retraumatization.
13 hours | David Treleaven
Advanced Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Widening the Window of Tolerance and Supporting Trauma Recovery
25 hours | David Treleaven
Growing Up Mindful
20 hours | Chris Willard
Selected Clinical Trainings
Integrative Medicine Education Program with a Specialization in Expressive Arts and Guided Imagery
700 | Institute for Health and Healing
Private Training in Sandplay Therapy
2 years | Jo Sopko
Drama Therapy Training
45 hours | Armand Volkas, Living Arts Counseling Center
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
150 hours | Mehmet Zihni Sungur
Psychosocial Treatment of GAD
15 hours | Tom Borkovec
Trauma Therapy and Treatment
8 hours | Melis Gazioğlu, Integral Counseling Center
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