About
Gulin Guneri, Psy.D.
Dr. Güneri earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Boğaziçi University in 1998. Upon graduation, she worked as a business consultant at Profil International and Arthur Andersen for 3 years, where she coached executives and employees of client organizations, and used assessment tools for succession and career development planning.
In 2001, Dr. Guneri moved to the United States to pursue her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. She earned her master’s degree in 2004 and doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology in 2006 at Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus. Between 2006 and 2008, she started working at a well-known Eating Disorder Centre in Chicago, namely the Awakening Center, as a postdoctoral fellow. During her postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Guneri treated adolescents and adults with mood, anxiety and eating disorders using cognitive behavior and dialectical behavior treatment models. In 2008, she passed the Board Exam in Illinois and earned the title of “Licensed Clinical Psychologist” in the United States.
Dr. Guneri has worked in multiple treatment settings, including psychiatric inpatient units, university counseling centers and outpatient facilities. She has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults suffering from emotion dysregulation problems, including Depression, BiPolar Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and Eating Disorders.
Dr. Guneri provides individual psychotherapy, couples counseling and group psychotherapy. She utilizes empirically supported cognitive-behavioral strategies as well as psychodynamic therapies that are tailored to client needs. Dr. Guneri is also a full-time faculty member at a private university where she teaches master and doctoral level students in clinical psychology program.
“I strive to have a collaborative relationship with my clients where both of us are committed and invested in the process. I encourage you to think of our sessions as your time for self-care. I aim to help you figure out how your relationships influence your specific concerns, and vice versa. Our work may focus on the past, the present and the future as we discuss the changes you would like to make in your life. Since this process is not easy and often challenging, I strive to create a comfortable environment where you feel safe to openly discuss your concerns, thoughts and feelings in order to achieve your goals.”