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Dr. Ece Tansu

Psychologist

License Number: DHA- 50426347-005

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Location

alkalma Wellbeing Clinic, City Walk

Telephone

(+971) 4 385 4493

Email

citywalk@alkalmahealth.com

Ece Tansu is one of the Dubai’s most experienced clinical psychologist, with deep expertise in all major mental health conditions and over a decade of experience. Throughout her distinguished career, she has developed expert knowledge in treating and supporting adults, couples and adolescents, and may accept children on a case-by-case basis.

What sets Ece apart in the field is her dual academic and experiential background. Alongside her Bachelor’s in Psychology and advanced training at the Master’s and PhD levels in Clinical Psychology- she holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Strategic Management. This rare combination allows her to offer therapy that is not only psychologically informed, but also purpose-driven and deeply attuned to the realities and demands of modern professional life. She strongly believes that mental health doesn’t exist in isolation from the systems that we live or work in.

As a certified yoga teacher, Ece also values the role of the body in healing and regulating the nervous system and integrate mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic awareness where appropriate- especially for clients seeking holistic support in managing stress.

Ece adopts an integrative approach that draws from psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, and body-based practices. Each session combines the strengths of those modalities to best meet the unique goals and personalities of each individuals.

  • Mood disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression
  • Anxiety disorders: phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, OCD
  • Trauma-related disorders: acute trauma, PTSD, complex trauma
  • Addictive, habit, and impulse-control disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Adult ADHD and Asperger’s syndrome
  • Personality disorders
  • Bereavement and grief
  • Self-harming and self-sabotaging behaviors
  • Somatoform disorders and pain management
  • Life transitions: menopause, midlife crisis, divorce, serious health challenges
  • Work-related stress and high-performance environments
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology – Istanbul Arel University
  • MA in Clinical Psychology – Istanbul Bilgi University
  • BA in Psychology – Istanbul Bilgi University
  • MA in Business Administration (Strategic Management) – Galatasaray University
  • BA in Business Administration – Istanbul University
  • Lycée de Galatasaray (Mekteb-i Sultani), Économie Politique

Professional Memberships:

  • Turkish Psychological Association
  • Turkish EMDR Association
  • Galatasaray Association (Galatasaray Lisesi Alumni Society)
  • Integrative psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness-based approaches
  • Somatic and body-based practices
  • Breathwork and nervous system regulation

Ece believes mental health is deeply connected to both internal experiences and external systems. She adopts a compassionate, integrative, and goal-oriented approach, tailoring therapy to each individual’s needs while fostering self-awareness, resilience, and meaningful personal growth.

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