Turkish-Speaking Therapist in New York
Therapy in Turkish (Türkçe Terapi)
Türkçe terapi hakkında / About therapy in Turkish
I offer therapy in both English and Turkish for individuals and partners in New York. My clinical background is in sexuality, relationships, and intercultural dynamics — areas where cultural context and language are especially tightly bound together.
Many of my Turkish-speaking clients are immigrants or expats navigating life between two cultural frameworks, or in relationships where cultural differences around intimacy, family, and gender roles have become a source of friction. Others are simply looking for a therapist who understands the specific cultural landscape they came from — who doesn't need things explained from scratch.
What I work with in Turkish-language sessions
Sexual concerns — desire, intimacy, painful sex, performance anxiety, shame around sexuality
Desire mismatch and loss of sexual connection between partners
Relationship conflict and communication breakdown
Intercultural relationship dynamics — including Turkish and non-Turkish partners navigating different expectations
Identity and cultural integration — the tension between the culture you grew up in and the one you live in now
Non-traditional relationship structures
Cultural context in therapy
Turkish clients — particularly women — often carry cultural messaging around sexuality that is rarely examined directly, and that therapy models developed in Western contexts don't always know how to address. Questions of honor, family expectation, modesty, and what it means to want sexual pleasure can be some of the most loaded material a person brings to therapy, and also some of the most important to work with.
I have published research on this territory, including work on the sexual acculturation of Middle Eastern and Turkish immigrant women. I don't approach it as an outsider.
Intercultural Relationships Involving Turkish Partners
Some partners come from different cultural backgrounds, including Turkish and non-Turkish partners. These relationships can involve differences in communication styles, family expectations and views on intimacy or gender roles.
Therapy can help partners better understand these differences and develop a shared way of relating.
You can learn more about relationship therapy in New York.
You can learn more about intercultural therapy in New York.
Sex Therapy in Turkish
Discussing sexuality can feel especially difficult across languages. Turkish-speaking sex therapy can help individuals and partners explore desire, intimacy, and communication in a way that feels more natural and culturally grounded.
You can learn more about sex therapy in New York.
I also offer therapy for desire mismatch and sexless relationships and therapy for how to navigate non-traditional relationships.
You may also find it helpful to review frequently asked questions about therapy.
Licensed psychologist in New York. Telehealth also available in Vermont and Florida. Office in Flatiron, Manhattan.
For many clients, speaking in their native language makes it easier to express emotions, discuss relationships and explore sensitive topics such as intimacy and sexuality. I offer therapy in both English and Turkish for individuals and partners in New York.