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sureyya.aysun@gmail.com

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( Clinical Psychologist, Candidate Psychoanalyst, Psychotherapist,Supervisor & Instructor)

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Degrees/ Institutions:

 

  • Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis- Psychoanalytic- Certificate in Psychoanalysis

  • Middlesex University-NSPC-PGCert in Psychotherapy Studies  

  • Kapadokya University- MA- Cultural Studies (first year completed)

  • İstanbul Bilgi University- MA/Graduated- Clinical Psychology 

  • Boğaziçi University-   BA/ Guidance and Psychological Counseling 

 

 

​Index of Continuing Educations:

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Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis:

  • Projective Identification, Enactment, Reverie and Interpretation- Joseph Newirth, PhD- Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis-(2021)

  • Aesthetic Abilities, Primary Process and Metaphor- Marilyn Charles, PhD -Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis- (2021)

  • Trauma, Shame and Mourning- Peter Shabad, PhD- Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis- (2021)

  • Race, Social Class and Culture in Psychoanalytic Therapy- Neil Atman, PhD./CCP- (2022)

  • The Therapy Relationship: Countertransference, A Dialogue of Unconscious and Uses of The Self- Anthony Bass, PhD - Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis-(2022)

  • The Psychoanalytic Moment. Quantity, Affect, Representation, Time. - Dominique Scarfone, PhD Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis- (2022)

  • Perpetrator Ghosts, Persecutory Objects: The Inheritance of History.- Sue Grand, PhD. - Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis- (2022)

  • Winnicott a Relational Model of Holding. Joyce Slochower- PhD.- Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis- (2023)

  • Personaltiy Differences and Their Implications for Psychotherapy. Nancy Mc Williams, PhD. Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis- (2023)

  • On Breathing in Psychoanaysis. Jamieson Webston. (2024)

  • Complexity and Retreat. Alan Levy.(2024)

  • Beyond Neurosis: Freud's Theory of Representation and Expression of Psychoanalytic Technique. Howard Levine. (2024)

  • Meeting Bion's Challenge: Daring to Imagine. Anne Reiver (2024)

  • Freud on Hatred, Aggression and Sadism and Violence. Anthony Bass. (2024)

  • Lacanian Diagnostic Structures in Relation to Clinical Techniques. Derek Hook. (2025)

  • The Opening Phase of Psychoanalysis. Nancy Burke. (2026).

  • Psychoanalysis and Subjectivities in Transit. Patricia Gherovici. (2026).

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Others:

 

  • Immunology Fundamentals- (2026)- Harvard University Medical School

  • Dementia: A Comprehensive Update- (2026) Harvard University Medical School

  • Neurology and Psychiatry of Women- (2026) Harvard University Medical School

  • Language and Identity- Dr Mariangela Spinello- University of Oxford- (2022)

  • An Introduction to Islam and Islamic Philosophy-  Dr Karim Esmail- University of Oxford- (2022)

  •   Introduction to Ethics: Philosophical Contributions- Dr. Roxana Baiasu- University of Oxford (2022 September-December)

  • Philosophy of Religion- University of Oxford - (2023-will be hold)

  • Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- American Psychological Association (2014)

  • Attachment Theory, Psychopathology and Intervention Techniques - Radhika Santhanam Martin, Sadeq Rahimi, Jaswant Guzder (2013)

  • Narrative Psychotherapy- Cordinated by Dulwich Center, İstanbul (2014-2015)

  • Teletherapy in the time of Covid19. Jill Scharf, MD. & Ralph Fiskin Dr.

  • Psychoanalytic perspectives during massive community crisis- Jeff Taxman, Dr.

  • Existential Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy- Kirk J Schneider, PhD- Zur Institue- (2022)

  • Existential Crisis of Motherhood- Existential Academy, London- (2022)

  • Adhd- Existential Academy, London- (2022)

  • Gender Fluidity- Existential Academy, London- (2022)

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Talks:

  • First Turkish-Greek Existential Therapy Conference: Istanbul,2016

  • Working Psychosis With Existential Psychotherapy- Buenos Aires 2018

  • Further talks on Existential Issues (2018,2019,2020,2021; Istanbul - online)

  • Introduction to Psychoanalytical Concepts (2025, Bursa City-State Hospital, Psychiatry Department)

  • Winnicottian Approach in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Bionian Approach in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, The Necessity and Use of Curiosity in Psychotherapy (2026, Bursa City-State Hospital Psychiatry Department)

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Supervisors:​​

  • Frank Summers, PhD. (Divison 39)

  • Charles Turk Ph D. - Group Consultation on Psychosis

 

MA Thesis:

  • Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Through Systemic, Existential and Analytic Perspectives: A Qualitative Study, İstanbul Bilgi University

 

Awards:

  • 2025- Maurace Burke- short list selection

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Publications:

  • Aysun Arıcan, S. (2020). Family therapy in obsessive compulsive disorder. In Akyıl, Y. (Ed.), Understanding Couple and Family Therapy. İstanbul, İstanbul Bilgi University Press.

  • Aysun Arıcan, H. S. & Yüksel, B. C. (2021).Sesi Duyulmayan Takıntı: Obsesif Kompulsif Bozukluğa Psikanalitik ve Varoluşsal Kuramlarla Bakış. İstanbul, Heyamola Yayınları.

  • Aysun Arıcan, H. S. (2022). Varlık ve Merak: Psikoterapide Merak Kavramı ve İşlevleri. İstanbul, Heyamola Yayınları.

  • Aysun, H. S. (2025). Her Günün Psikanalizi: Klinisyenler İçin Psikanalitik-Varoluşçu Çalışmaya Yarı Münasebetsiz Bir Giriş.İstanbul, Heyamola Yayınları.

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Volunteer Works:

  • Support Group with Syrian Refugee Women/ 2018, İstanbul/ 10 week/ Under referral of Istanbul Bilgi University Clinical Psychology Program

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Experiences as Instructor:

  • Philosophical Reflections on Psychoanalytic Readings-(2019-2020 term, 2020-2021 term) (14 weeks)

  • Play Theory in Psychotherapy Room- (2021 June) (short course)

  • Clinical Case Study with Psychoanalytic and Existential Theories (2021-2022) (8 weeks)

  • Understanding Winnicottian Terms in Mental Health (2022 - 2 weeks)

  • Psychoanalytic- Existential Theories (2022 October- 2023 January- 8 weeks/ 2 different groups)

  • Embodiment and Psychoanalysis: Understanding Developmental Perspective (2023, April-June, 6 weeks)

  • Psychoanalysis- Philosophy: The Intersection in Room (2023- July)

  •  Introduction to Pscyhoanalytic and Existential Theory – 40 weeks group study- (started: 2024 March, 4 different group studies)

  • Advanced Psychoanalytic-Existential Perspectives- 27 weeks  group study (2026)


 

Areas of Interest:

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  • Psycho-Neuro-Endocrinology//Immunology-Psychology Relations

  • Psychosis: Secondary Psychosis, Symbolization Induced Psychosis, Psychosis as a determinant of Personality, Psychiatric Reasıns-Induced Psychosis

  • Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorders, Dissociation

  • Collective Unconscious, Use of Analytical Third and Symbolization

  • Somatic Problems/ Somatic Disorders

  • Major Depression, Chronic Depression

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Relational Problems

  • Family Problems

  • Family Problems

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