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MA Didem Gürbey

OBESITY CENTER, PSYCHOLOGY
Medistate Hospital Istanbul
0216 331 40 40
didem.gurbey@medistate.com.tr
Didem Gürbey
Education
  • High School Robert Collage
  • 1996-1998 Cornell University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, MA in Developmental Psychology
  • MA Thesis: Psychological and Sociocultural Aspects of Eating Disorder Symptomatology among Turkish Women
  • 1992-1996 Boğaziçi University, Department of Psychology, BA in Psychology
Work Experience / Post-Specialization Training
  • 2015 Psychologist at the Medistate Hospitla Istanbul
  • 2011 Psychologist at the Otağtepe Medical Center
  • 2010-2011 Psychologist at the Empati Special Education Center
  • 2008-2009 Psychologist at the Bostanlı Special Education Center
  • 2007-2008 Psychologist at the Nefes Special Education Center
  • 2006-2007 Psychologist at the Yaşam & Sağlık Institute, an outpatient mental health clinic
  • 2003-2004 Manager of Happy Kids Academy
  • 2001-2002 General Manager of Family-owned restaurant, Donut&Wafel
  • 2001-2001 Doç. Ümran Korkmazlar-Oral’s Assisstant at the Behavioral Research Institute
  • 1996-1998 Cornell University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Graduate Teaching Assistant of Prof. Cindy Hazan
  • 1996-1997 Cornell University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Graduate Research Assistant of Prof. Phyllis Moen, working on projects conducted by the Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center
  • 1995-1996 Research Assistant of Prof. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı on the Project “Perception and Assessment of Global Environmental Change”, conducted by the support of Unesco and International Social Science Council
  • 1995-1995 Bakırköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Hastanesi as an intern psychologist
Medical Interests
  • Depression
  • Panic Attack
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Eating Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Family Therapy
  • Exam Anxiety