Psychological Consultation
Sara Alhyari
Psychologist (MA)
My name is Sara Alhyari from Jordan. I moved to Budapest 5 years ago to pursue my BA in Psychology at ELTE. In the following years I acquired my MA from ELTE with a focus on clinical and health psychology. I started working as a peer counsellor at ELTE’s counselling center in my first semester of master’s, there I received training to provide short term counselling sessions within a client centered therapy framework. I have helped students from different ages and backgrounds struggling with an array of issues including: depressive mood, anxiety, sleep problems, stress management, time management, cultural adaptation, procrastination, and more. Since I myself lived through the experience of living, studying, and working in a foreign and culturally diverse environment I can understand the difficulties that immigrants and foreign students may experience. If you are looking for a safe space to talk and explore thoughts and behaviors that are troubling to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I can offer non-medical service (psychological consultation) sessions for individuals in Arabic and English.
Gabriella Szilvia Köbli
Psychologist (MA),
Relaxation Therapist
Couple and Family Therapy Consultant Candidate
Dance and Movement Therapist Candidate
Certified Expert in the Analysis and Interpretation of Drawings
My name is Gabriella Szilvia Köbli. I am a qualified psychologist (MA), graduated in psychology from the Károli Gáspár Reformed University. Prior to that, I took a Master's degree in Economics, which gave me a lot of professional and multinational expertise working with people from all over the world. Thanks to this multicultural exposure, I have become open to changes and continuous development. Later, after I managed to experience that there is a way out of inertia, I chose to change my economist job for a vocation as a psychologist to provide support for others who are motivated to pursue personal development.
I can offer my assistance relating to difficulties in couple and family relationship, interpersonal communication problems, intercultural and academic adaptation, concentration and problem-solving issues, exam stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, low mood, anger and stress management, deeper self-awareness and supportive conversation.
In addition, since I had the chance to study, work and live outside of my home country, Hungary, in England, Spain and in Italy, I can understand the difficulties of which a student, expat or immigrant faces with, therefore I am devoted to provide mental health support relating to cultural adaptation and difficulties too.
I offer individual, couple and family sessions to my clients in English and Hungarian as non-medical service (psychological consultation).
ATANAS TANNOUS
Psychologist (MA),
PhD (Clinical Psychology and Addictology) Candidate,
ASSYST-I and ASSYST-G Provider
My name is Atanas Tannous, from Palestine. I acquired my BA in Psychology and Biology at Tel Aviv University, after which I moved to Budapest to obtain my Psychology MA (specialized in Clinical and Health Psychology) at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE). Currently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. in clinical psychology and addictology at the psychology department of ELTE, where I also manage the Adapting Minds lab conducting research on self-regulation, mindfulness, and inhibitory control.
My research interests and professional focus ares on executive functioning, behavioral addictions, trauma-informed therapies, ADHD, anxiety and depression. I received my certificate in MDMA-Assisted psychotherapy from the multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies (MAPS) where I trained to employ a non-directive approach that relies on one's inner healing wisdom which is facilitated by the medicine. (Please note that in accordance with the Hungarian regulations I’m not able to provide MDMA-Assisted psychotherapy, only its psychological components as psychological consultation, without medicine).
Through my work with people of color and marginalized communities, I hope to provide a safe container and a culturally informed approach to their lived experience which I believe to be a vital component for healing. I believe that having an unbiased listening ear, providing reflective insight and introspection can help facilitate personal growth and an innate ability to tap into unprocessed maladaptive schemas and allow for healthy integration.
I can offer my assistance relating to stress, traumatic experiences, anxiety, harmful habits, low mood and mood-swings, concentration issues, emotional-behavioral and cognitive self-regulation.
I look forward to working with international students, expats and immigrants who seek English or Arabic speaking, non-medical service (psychological consultation) providers.
Dr. Kemal OKER (PhD)
Psychologist (MA),
PhD in Clinical Psychology and Addiction,
ASSYST-I and ASSYST-G Provider,
ST Consultant Candidate and Couple ST Candidate
I am Kemal OKER, from Istanbul Turkey. I got my B.A degree at ODTÜ/METU Psychology Department in Ankara and my MA degree in clinical and health psychology at Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) in Budapest. I obtained my Ph.D in Clinical Psychology and Addiction program at ELTE. My research interests lie primarily in death anxiety and its relationship with depression and anxiety in cross-cultural context.
During my studies and practices, I have had basic training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy (ST). I have also had training in Brainspotting which deals with emotionally overwhelming and traumatic experiences. In addition to these, I have also taught - study and communication skills - course from 2018 to 2021 at ELTE.
I mostly work with international students and expats who suffer from cultural shock, problems with studying or working, low self-esteem, grief, low mood, anxiety and stress, adjustment issues, communication problems in relationships, difficulties in romantic relationships and struggles & grief following a breaking up. Due to my PhD research I have insight into the difficulties of coping with somatic disorders such as cancer and I’m interested in the approach of Existential Therapy giving meaning of life and creating a higher level of life satisfaction.
I offer individual and couple sessions to my clients both in English and Turkish as non-medical service (psychological consultation).
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Gabriella SZABÓ
Clinical psychologist (Postgrad.), Psychotherapist (Postgrad),
CBT therapist, Relaxation therapist, ASSYST-I and ASSYST-G Provider, MBCT Teacher, Advanced ST therapist Candidate and Couple ST Candidate
I am Gabriella SZABÓ, a Clinical psychologist and Psychotherapist. I acquired my professional experience at Clinical Psychology Department of Semmelweis University, National Public Health Center and also at Menedék Association and Cordelia Foundation with multicultural aspects.
I also teach Psychopathology in postgrad. Sexualpsychology and CBT in Health Promotion in postgrad. Applied Health Psychology programmes at Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) and Professional Socialization in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in the english Psychology programme at Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church (KRE).
In my private practice I work mainly with international students and expats. Regarding methods and techniques I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Autogenic Training (AT), Mindfulness and Schema Therapy (ST).
In 2022 I had the opportunity to be trained in individual and group ASSYST as well. The ASSYST intervention is designed to clients who have intense psychological distress and/or physiological/somatic reactivity caused by symptoms associated with traumatic event(s). It can be administered within the first hours, days or first three months after an adverse experience; or as an early intervention of traumatic stress situations.
The main mental health issues I work with are Stress management, Exam Anxiety, Anger management, Depression, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Health Anxiety and Hypochondria, PTSD, ADHD, Drug Abuse, Complicated Grief, Eating Disorders, Borderline, Avoidant and other personality disorders etc.
I can offer individual and couple sessions in English, French and Hungarian as medical (psychotherapy) and non-medical service (psychological consultation) as well.