Nilgun

Dr Nilgun Türkcan Ataoğlu

Psychotherapist (Registered)

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“A psychotherapist & a creative arts therapist with 22 years of clinical experience provides mental health services online and in person in Ankara and Barcelona. Please contact for a free session! For more info: https://drnilgunturkcanataoglu.com/”

About Me

When words alone feel insufficient, I offer a unique space to explore your inner world. As a psychotherapist and creative arts therapist, I guide individuals using various creative methods. We might use drama, art, or movement to help you express feelings and uncover insights. This approach is especially helpful if you struggle to articulate experiences verbally. With deep clinical understanding, I provide a compassionate setting for your growth, online or in Ankara.

Approach

Across Ankara, Barcelona and secure online spaces, my sessions invite gentle experimentation with images, movement and story alongside focused conversation so you can sense change as it unfolds. Sessions are paced to your rhythm: we alternate short creative experiments, shared reflection, and practical steps you can try between appointments, tracking what shifts and what stays. I stay attentive to safety and grounding while encouraging new ways to express stuck feelings. This way of working often suits people facing trauma, transitions or persistent anxiety who want embodied, practical change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Drama Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses role-play, storytelling, and movement as tools for emotional expression and exploration.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Music Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses music (listening, playing, or creating) as a medium for emotional expression, mood regulation, and healing.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Communities
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist (Registered)

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Credentials

Registrations

North American Drama Therapy Association

Qualifications

Concordia University

Lesley University

Service Areas

Creative Arts Therapy Center

In-person & Online

Barcelona, Barcelona

Spain

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Barcelona, Spain