revised: March 20, 2013, 10:10 a.m.
İstanbul Bilgi University offers special assistance to students who feel the need for additional support in dealing with personal, social or academic difficulties. Psychological counselors are available by appointment for private consultations. The counseling service also provides students with workshops, seminars and brochures on a variety of topics related to student well-being and adjustment to university life. All services are free of charge.
Who works at the Psychological Counseling Unit?
Psychology and psychiatry professionals are employed at the Psychological Counseling Unit.
Coordinator
Filiz Yurtseven
santralistanbul Campus, L1-Residence / filiz.ilci@bilgi.edu.tr / + 90 212 311 7673-7674
Psychological Counselors
Filiz Yurtseven
santralistanbul Campus, L1-Residence / filiz.ilci@bilgi.edu.tr / + 90 212 311 7673-7674
Hande Özyıldırım Dündar
santralistanbul Campus, L1-Residence / hande.ozyildirim@bilgi.edu.tr / + 90 212 311 7671-7674
Ayşegül Kumanlı Güneş
Dolapdere Campus, 603-B/ aysegul.kumanli@bilgi.edu.tr /+ 90 212 311 5212-7674
Gökçen Yıldız
Dolapdere Kampüsü, 603-A / gokcen.yildiz@bilgi.edu.tr / + 90 212 311 5479-7674
Gülcan Akçalan
Kuştepe Campus, Z-31 / gulcan.akcalan@bilgi.edu.tr / + 90 212 311 6252-7674
Simden Demirkıran Oral
santralistanbul Campus, L1-Residence / + 90 212 311 7674
Moreover, psychologists who study at our Graduate Program in Psychology also work for the Counseling Unit on a part-time basis. The faculty of the Graduate Program -in accordance with the principle of confidentiality- monitors, supervises and coordinates the services Psychological Counseling Unit provides.
Do I have to pay?
No. Our service is free of charge.
Is it confidential?
Your personal information and the content of the counseling sessions are strictly confidential. The information will not be shared with anyone unless you give permission.
However, if there is a danger concerning your life or that of others the information can be shared. Even under these circumstances, we will try to contact you.