Zeynep Tüzün

Zeynep Tüzün graduated from the Psychology Department of Middle East Technical University in 1994. Specialty training in Clinical Psychology was completed at the same university, and doctoral studies at the Psychology Department of Hacettepe University. For about twenty years, has worked as a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in the Adolescent Health Division of Hacettepe University. Has served on past boards of the Turkish Psychological Association and is currently a member of its Trauma, Disaster and Crisis Unit and LGBTI Unit. Main research and clinical interests are therapeutic alliance, identity development, attachment and assessment of attachment styles in adolescents, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Teaches various courses in the Clinical Psychology master's program of the Hacettepe University Psychology Department and in the psychology undergraduate programs of METU and Ankara University.

Roles in Projects

1) Psychiatric comorbidity in adolescents diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in childhood. Scientific research project supported by Higher Education Institutions, Hacettepe University–0.501.101.008. Researcher (2005–2007)

2) Assessment of the Therapeutic Alliance and Ruptures in the Alliance in Brief Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. Scientific research project supported by Higher Education Institutions, Hacettepe University Scientific Research Group, Hacettepe-BAB 03G009. Researcher (2003- 2007)

3) Adaptation of the Adolescent Identity Assessment Scale to Turkish society. Tübitak Project. Researcher (2015- ongoing).

4) Examination of Relational Variables in the Cognitive Psychotherapy Process: Attachment Styles, Interpersonal Schemas, and Therapeutic Alliance. Tübitak-Sobag 104K082 project. Researcher (2004-2008).

5) E-Training of Medical Staff to Reach Adolescents of Different Cultures. Leonardo da Vinci Project (in partnership with the European Union and Hemasoft IT). Private organizations project. Researcher (2007-2009).