Necla KARACA
Houston,Texas
Summary
Compassionate Child Counselor with experience in providing emotional support and guidance to children facing various challenges. Strong skill set includes cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis intervention, and development of individualized treatment plans. Notable impact made in previous roles by fostering improved communication between children and parents, promoting healthy coping mechanisms, and facilitating educational workshops on child mental health awareness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Counselor
Heltia
09.2023 - Current
- Deliver therapy and counseling for children, utilizing creative approaches such as art and play therapy.
Clinical Psychologist
Hiwell Online Adult Therapy Platform
01.2022 - Current
- Provide therapy to adult clients through an online platform, focusing on cognitive-behavioral techniques and client-centered therapy.
After School Instructor
IKIDS
09.2024 - 12.2024
Human Resources specialist
Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance
11.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Psychologist
Kiz Kulesi Special Education and Rehabilitation center
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Working with autism, down syndrome and special learning difficulties
Psychologist
KACUV
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: The Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer
- I’m using art therapy to children with cancer
- The Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer
INTERN
Dr. Özlem Özcan Clinics
01.2018 - 02.2018
- I worked here with dyslexic children and autistic children
- They taught me some psychological test and practise possibility
Customer service
TUYAP
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Istanbul Fair Center
- Istanbul Fair Center
INTERN
Tin Psychological Consultant Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
INTERN
AIESEC- Budapest University
06.2017 - 08.2017
- I have been involved with 20 individuals both mentally and physically disabled for 3 months and have contributed to their psychological and psychomotor development
INTERN
Türkiye Alzheimer Derneği
01.2016 - 01.2017
- I voluntarily worked in Alzheimer association with Alzheimer patients
INTERN
TEGV
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: TEGV is implements all of its educational programming through the mobilization of young volunteers
- To date, TEGV has worked with over 10,000 volunteers in 81 activity locations to provide educational support to 1.8 million children in Turkey
- TEGV is implements all of its educational programming through the mobilization of young volunteers
- To date, TEGV has worked with over 10,000 volunteers in 81 activity locations to provide educational support to 1.8 million children in Turkey
INTERN psychologist
Dr. Mazhar Osman Ruh Sağlığı ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital
Columnist
Manset Turkiye News Platform
- Company Overview: In Turkey
- I am a columnist in the newspaper website
- In Turkey
Education
MSc - Clinical Psychology
Bournemouth University
01.2020
Bachelor of Science -
İstanbul Bilgi University
01.2019
Skills
- English: Advanced Level
- MS Office: Advanced Level
- Anger management
- Parenting support
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Individual counseling
- Empathy development
- Child psychology
- Emotional regulation
- Motivational interviewing
- Self-care strategies
- Social skills training
- Psychoeducation
- Therapy management
- Paperwork and reporting
References
Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- Oil painting
- Travelling
- Cooking
- Pilates
- Volleyball
- Dancing
- Socializing with family and friends
- Watching TV (news and documentaries)
- Reading adventure books
- Solving puzzles
Projects
Çorbada Tuzun Olsun Project, A local mobile community kitchen distributing soups to the homeless. Kilyos Beach Cleaning/ Make Environment Clean Again Project, Collaboration with Rotaract and Bilum Social Responsibility Club. World Human Relief Social Responsibility Project, Charity sale for children without school.
Certificatesanddiplomas
- Effective speech and Diction Training Certificate (ISMEK)
- Sign Language Speech Certificate (ISMEK)
- Psycho-oncological art therapy techniques therapy (KACUV)
- Certificate of Leadership Development Experience (AIESEC)
- EF New York certificate of English language (EF)
- Playing and Reading volunteer training education (TEGV)
- Children Projective Tests- Psikoloji Akademisi
- Solution-Focused Brief therapy- Psikoloji Akademisi
- Child Psychopathology training – Psikoloji
- Family Counselling (Yildiz Technical University) - Present
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Hakan Turkcapar) – Present
- Child Centered Play Therapy - Play Therapies Association
- Emotion Focused Couples Therapy 1 level- DOÇAT
- Filial Therapy Education - Play Therapies Association
- Psychodynamic Therapy Level 1-
- Psychodynamic Therapy Level 2-
- Autism and Down Syndrome Educational Training in Kiz Kulesi Special Education Center
- Dance and Music Therapy Level 1- Level 2- Art Therapy Institute of Turkey
Seminarsandconferences
- 01/21/2014, IV. Izmir Youth Council
- 11/2015, Big Education Series: Zeynep Sarılar and Perception Management seminar
- 12/2015, Big Education Series: Şerif Kaynar with Leadership seminar
- 12/2015, Big Education Series: Burhan Ulucanlı and Body Language workshop
- 03/2016, Big Education Series: Motivation with Pelin Narin Atasoy
- 03/10/2016, Dogus University- National Psychology Days
- 04/02/2016, Koc University – National Psychology Days
- 10/21/2017, Istanbul Bilgi University - National Psychology Days
- 11/25/2017, World Human Relief – Violence and Incest Prevention Seminars
- 12/08/2018, Stop Violence Conference - Pia Behmuaras
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
After School Instructor
IKIDS
09.2024 - 12.2024
Human Resources specialist
Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance
11.2023 - 05.2024
Child Counselor
Heltia
09.2023 - Current
Clinical Psychologist
Hiwell Online Adult Therapy Platform
01.2022 - Current
Clinical Psychologist
Kiz Kulesi Special Education and Rehabilitation center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Psychologist
KACUV
09.2018 - 02.2020
INTERN
Dr. Özlem Özcan Clinics
01.2018 - 02.2018
Customer service
TUYAP
01.2018 - 01.2018
INTERN
Tin Psychological Consultant Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
INTERN
AIESEC- Budapest University
06.2017 - 08.2017
INTERN
TEGV
02.2016 - 05.2016
INTERN
Türkiye Alzheimer Derneği
01.2016 - 01.2017
INTERN psychologist
Dr. Mazhar Osman Ruh Sağlığı ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital
Columnist
Manset Turkiye News Platform
MSc - Clinical Psychology
Bournemouth University
Bachelor of Science -
İstanbul Bilgi University
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