A woman sitting by a window, looking thoughtfully to the right
I explain, they get defensive.

Ankara, Çankaya and online

When both sides are heard, the conversation changes.

Couples therapy, premarital counselling and relationship-focused sessions. In our office in Çankaya, Ankara, or online.

Free 15-minute first call Couples therapy

We both want to be understood.

A man leaning on a kitchen counter with a mug, looking to the left
Whatever I say is misunderstood.

Can Özer, Psychological Counsellor · Deniz Özer, Clinical Psychologist (MSc)Both sides are heard

Both sides are heard.

In a session we do not decide who is right. Together we look for what each of you says, what each of you cannot say, and a sentence you can both stand behind.

Housework

One partnerI am the one who has to remember everything.

Common groundWe both want to be seen.

The other partnerWhatever I do, it is never enough.

Arguments

One partnerI want to talk, and she walks out of the room.

Common groundWe want to stop the cycle, not just the fight.

The other partnerWhen voices rise, I cannot breathe.

Separation and children

One partnerThe children are more settled when they stay with me.

Common groundWe want our children to feel safe in both homes.

The other partnerI do not want to be a weekend dad.

Teenagers and family

One partnerHe never leaves his room and will not talk to us.

Common groundTo be able to talk at the dinner table again.

The other partnerWhatever I say, they lecture me.

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The sentences on these cards are not client quotes; they are lines we hear often in sessions and that many people will recognise.

Who we work with, and how

All services
  1. CoupleCouples therapyFor couples who keep having the same argument, feel they are drifting apart or stand at a crossroads. Together + separate sessions75 min (individual sessions 50 min)3.200 TL
  2. CouplePremarital counsellingA six-meeting space to talk for couples preparing to marry or move in together. Together75 min2.800 TL
  3. ParentingParenting through separationFor separating or divorcing parents building a safe two-home routine for their children. Together + separate sessions75 min (individual sessions 50 min)3.000 TL
  4. FamilyFamily counsellingFor families where communication with a teenager has broken down, sibling tension is rising or a big change is under way. Together + separate sessions90 min (individual sessions 50 min)3.600 TL
  5. IndividualRelationship-focused individual sessionsFor people whose partner won’t come, who are recovering after a breakup, or who notice the same pattern in their relationships. Individual50 min2.400 TL

Which session suits us?

Four short questions: who it is for, who will come, how you would like to meet and what you need most right now. At the end you see the session, the counsellor and the first step that fit you.

  • It is not a test; it does not diagnose, it only points the way.
  • Your answers are not saved or sent to a server.
  • Your choices carry over from the result to the appointment form.
Who is the session for?Choose the closest one.
Who will come?This can change later.
How would you like to meet?The fee is the same either way.
What do you need most right now?Choose one answer.

Two counsellors, one room.

Clinical psychologist Deniz Özer sitting in an armchair in the therapy room

Deniz Özer

Clinical Psychologist (MSc)

Couples therapy and relationship-focused individual sessions; couples in crisis or at a crossroads.

Couples therapytrust and fidelityconflict cyclesseparation decisions

When we work with a couple, we do not both need to be in the room; but we think through every case together.

Deniz leads couples therapy and relationship-focused individual sessions; Can leads family counselling, parenting through separation and premarital sessions. When needed we hold joint sessions, and we meet every week for case review.

Meet us
Family counsellor Can Özer standing by the window in the office

Can Özer

Psychological Counsellor, Family Counsellor

Family counselling, parenting through separation and premarital counselling.

Family counsellingcommunication with teenagersparenting through separationpremarital counselling

It starts together, separates if needed, and meets again.

This is how the lines run in couples therapy. We also see each of you separately, but the work continues at the shared table.

  1. Together

    First call

    15 minutes by phone: we listen briefly to what is going on, suggest a suitable session and answer your questions.

  2. Together

    First joint session

    The two of you together: why you have come now, what you hope for and how we will work.

  3. One partner

    Separate session

    Each of you once on your own: your own story, your family, what you want from the relationship.

  4. The other partner

    Separate session

    The same questions, for the other partner.

  5. Together

    Joint sessions

    Weekly or every two weeks, together; with a mid-point review, you set the direction with us.

Read the process in detail
A therapist listening with a notebook in an armchair, and a couple sitting on the sofa in the therapy room
First joint session: everyone puts it in their own words.

Workshop and seminar calendar

Small groups, in person or online. Each event has its own page with a sign-up form.

All workshops
A laptop set up for an online session on a table by the window

Online sessions: the same room, a different city.

For couples outside Ankara or living in different cities, we hold sessions online. Couples can join from the same computer or from two separate places.

Platform
End-to-end encrypted video call; the link arrives by text message and email before your appointment.
Recording
Sessions are never recorded in audio or video; we ask that you do not record them either.
Setting
A room with a door that closes, headphones and 75 uninterrupted minutes. We do not hold sessions in the car or at work.
Who it is not for
In a crisis, or when safety is a concern, we recommend meeting in person or seeking urgent support.

Articles from two pens

All articles

By Deniz Özer

Why does the same argument keep coming back?

One evening it is the dishes, another evening a late reply to a message. If the argument always starts and ends in the same place, the problem is not the topic but the cycle running between you.

By Can Özer

Eight things worth talking about before you marry

While wedding planning fills up with venues, invitations and furniture lists, the conversations that matter most are often postponed. Eight topics I suggest putting on the table before you marry, and how premarital counselling works.

Frequently asked

All questions

QuestionMy partner doesn’t want to come. Can I start alone?

Answer
Yes. You can start with relationship-focused individual sessions. If your partner later wants to join, we will consider moving on to couples work together; to keep neutrality, the couples process is usually led by our other therapist.

QuestionWill what I say in an individual session be shared with my partner?

Answer
No. What you say in an individual session stays in the therapist’s own notes. However, if information that directly affects the process is kept hidden, couples therapy may not be able to continue; in that case we look together for a way for you to share it. We agree on this approach in writing in the first joint session.

QuestionHow many sessions does couples therapy take?

Answer
It varies from couple to couple. Most processes take 10–20 sessions. Around the sixth session we hold a review and decide together how to continue. We do not promise results within a set number of sessions.

QuestionDoes the therapist take sides?

Answer
No. In sessions we talk not about who is right but about where you are both stuck. If one of you feels alone, we ask you to say so in the session; keeping neutrality is part of our job.

Free, 15 minutes, by phone

Let’s meet first.

In a short phone call we listen to what is going on and decide together which session and which counsellor suit you. You do not have to commit to anything.

Request a first call 0312 555 24 24