# Positive Mental Health - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en - Language: en - Last updated: 2026-06-01 - Page title: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar (Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist) > Official website of Alişan Burak Yaşar (Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist). He is an Assoc. Prof. Dr. and faculty member at Istanbul Nişantaşı University. Assoc. Prof. Alişan Burak Yaşar, MD · Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist In my psychiatry and psychotherapy practice, I combine evidence-based approaches with human warmth to accompany you on your inner journey. [Book a Session](https://alisanburak.com/en/bagdat-caddesi-psikoterapi-iletisim)[About Me](https://alisanburak.com/en/ozgecmis) [Görsel: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar — Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, private practice on Bağdat Caddesi, Suadiye] Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar [Görsel: Change in the Brain with EMDR Therapy] New Release ## Change in the Brain with EMDR Therapy — Healing in Trauma Therapy This book reviews the relationships between what happens in the brain and our emotions, thoughts and behaviours in the light of recent research — a practical resource for EMDR therapists, clients and anyone interested in neurobiology. [Learn more](https://alisanburak.com/en/kitaplar)[Contact us](https://alisanburak.com/en/bagdat-caddesi-psikoterapi-iletisim) [Görsel: Selected Books] Published Books ## Selected Books Books authored, edited or translated by Assoc. Prof. Alişan Burak Yaşar. [See all](https://alisanburak.com/en/kitaplar) ## Therapy Approaches Evidence-based methods, integrated to fit each person's needs. 1 ### Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Focuses on the person's current concerns with a problem-solving orientation. 2 ### EMDR Therapy A three-phase protocol addressing past, present and future. 3 ### Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Explores the unconscious roots of the presenting issue. 4 ### Supportive Psychotherapy Helps the client express and regulate emotions. 5 ### Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Fosters acceptance of experience and psychological flexibility. 6 ### Motivational Interviewing A directive, client-centred method for behaviour change. ## TV Appearances & Videos Selected television programmes and video conversations featuring Assoc. Prof. Alişan Burak Yaşar. [[Görsel: Beyond the Headlines] Beyond the Headlines with Billur Aktürk 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acqKd_Hxvko)[[Görsel: What's Happening in Life?] What's Happening in Life? 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zcF2E8xsI4)[[Görsel: King of Conversation] King of Conversation with Okan Bayülgen 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRY4Y89g4IU)[[Görsel: Chain Reaction] Chain Reaction NTV · 20 December 2024 4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYGTKbCDE4o)[[Görsel: Attention Deficit or Modern-Day Fatigue?] Attention Deficit or Modern-Day Fatigue? CNN Türk · 21 May 2026 5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuVBzt2q-sU)[[Görsel: YouTube Channel] YouTube Channel Personal episodes 6](https://www.youtube.com/c/Ali%C5%9FanBurakYasar) [All programs and videos](https://alisanburak.com/en/medya) [Görsel: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar at his private practice on Bağdat Caddesi in Suadiye] Bağdat Caddesi · Suadiye ## Understanding and Repair Psychotherapy is not merely treatment — it is a journey of self-discovery and transformation. At my Bağdat Caddesi clinic in Istanbul, I work with scientific rigor and deep empathy, honouring each person's unique story. [FULL CV](https://alisanburak.com/en/ozgecmis) ## Mental Health Writings Recent articles to illuminate your inner world. [SEE ALL (216)](https://alisanburak.com/en/blog) [[Görsel: Why it becomes harder to build healthy relationships without coming to terms with our parents' shortcomings] September 26, 2026 ### Why it becomes harder to build healthy relationships without coming to terms with our parents' shortcomings The way parents described their childhood and their infants' attachment patterns showed 75 percent agreement across 661 pairs; kappa was 0.49, indicating moderate agreement. 🧠 The Adult Attachment Interview assesses not what happened in childhood, but how it is described today. Even when negative experiences are described, if the narrative is coherent, the assessment indicates secur](https://alisanburak.com/en/anne-babamizin-eksikligiyle-barismadan-saglikli-iliski-kurmak-neden-zorlasir)[[Görsel: Three directions of idealization in narcissism: the past, the future, and the other] September 26, 2026 ### Three directions of idealization in narcissism: the past, the future, and the other Narcissism is not simply about admiring oneself excessively. Idealization is sometimes directed toward the past, sometimes toward the future, and sometimes toward another person. 🕰️ Akhtar describes two familiar fantasies. “If only” glorifies the past: “If that hadn't happened, my life would have been different.” “Someday” glorifies the future: “Someday everyone](https://alisanburak.com/en/narsisizmde-idealizasyonun-uc-yonu-gecmis-gelecek-ve-oteki)[[Görsel: Janina Fisher and parts in trauma: staying aware of our parts] September 25, 2026 ### Janina Fisher and parts in trauma: staying aware of our parts After complex trauma, the mind sometimes functions not as a unified whole, but as insufficiently integrated parts. This is how the theory of structural dissociation describes it. 🧩 In this theory, one part carries on with everyday life: going to work, running the household. Another remains stuck in the traumatic experience, even after the danger has passed](https://alisanburak.com/en/janina-fisher-ve-travmada-parcalar-parcalarimiza-ayik-kalmak) ## Practice At his practice on Bağdat Caddesi in Suadiye, he offers psychiatry, psychotherapy, EMDR therapy and adult ADHD assessment. In-person and online sessions are available in Kadıköy, Istanbul. Bağdat Cad. No:453 Fl:4 Ap:9, Suadiye / Kadıköy, Istanbul [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ba%C4%9Fdat+Cad.+No:453+Suadiye+Kad%C4%B1k%C3%B6y+%C4%B0stanbul)[+90 532 642 95 25](tel:+905326429525)[Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist in Istanbul](https://alisanburak.com/en/istanbul-psikiyatrist-psikoterapist) ## Digital Ecosystem Platforms, tools, and organizations founded and run by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alişan Burak Yaşar. Clinic and Academia [### Clinical Scale Clinical assessment scales; results are automatically sent to the patient and physician.](https://klinikolcek.com/)[### Academy of Therapy Sciences A science-based training platform for psychological trauma and psychotherapy.](https://terapibilimleriakademisi.com/) Associations and Events [### Artificial Intelligence and Humanity Association An association working to establish an ethical framework for the relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity.](https://yapayzekaveinsanlik.com/)[### Congress on Healthy AI Use A congress on healthy artificial intelligence use for academics (Nişantaşı University).](https://inuyapayzekakongresi.com/)[### EMDR Think Tank An international EMDR research initiative.](https://www.emdrthinktank.com/)[### Time of AGI An archive of artificial general intelligence forecasts and calibration.](https://timeofagi.com/) Follow me - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/alisanburakyasar/) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/alisanburakyasar) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2GyxMy9QP0ZN7okVnX1zrI) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/docdralisanburakyasar) - [X](https://x.com/alisanburak) - [Psikotopya X YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@psikotopyax) - [Psikotopya X Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/psikotopyax) - [SesAtlas](https://sesatlas.com/) Member of & Collaborations [Görsel: Psychiatric Association of Türkiye] [Görsel: EMDR Association] [Görsel: Association for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies] TARDETrauma and Mental Health Association TRSGDAssociation for the Promotion of Community Mental Health [Görsel: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine] [Görsel: TurkMSIC — Turkish Medical Students' International Committee] [Görsel: Turkish Medical Association] [Görsel: Psychiatric Association of Türkiye] [Görsel: EMDR Association] [Görsel: Association for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies] TARDETrauma and Mental Health Association TRSGDAssociation for the Promotion of Community Mental Health [Görsel: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine] [Görsel: TurkMSIC — Turkish Medical Students' International Committee] [Görsel: Turkish Medical Association] ## Contact For appointment requests and questions, please get in touch. Address Bağdat Caddesi, Veli Güneysu Apt. No:453 Fl:4 Ap:9, Suadiye / Istanbul, Turkey Email & Phone info@alisanburak.com +90 532 642 95 25 [Book a Session](https://alisanburak.com/en/bagdat-caddesi-psikoterapi-iletisim) --- Kaynak / Source: https://alisanburak.com/en İletişim / Contact: Bağdat Caddesi, Veli Güneysu Apt. No:453 K:4 D:9, Suadiye / Kadıköy, İstanbul · +90 532 642 95 25 · info@alisanburak.com · https://alisanburak.com/bagdat-caddesi-psikoterapi-iletisim