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Founder, Licensed PsychologistIt all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
Meet the Team
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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Design DirectorIt all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
Selda Celen-Demirtas, Ph.D.,
Licensed Psychologist & Founder
I received my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from University of Massachusetts Boston . I have extensive clinical experience at college counseling centers including University of Connecticut Counseling and Mental Health Services and Boston College University Counseling Services. Upon completing my training, I worked as a staff psychologist at Tufts University Counseling and Mental Health Service. I have over seven years of clinical experience.
I have been providing long-term and short-term individual therapy to a diverse population with respect to race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and socioeconomic status. I work with a variety of presenting issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, identity issues, relationship problems, vocational issues, developmental concerns, and stress management.
I have special interest in issues of cultural and diversity issues; complex trauma and resilience; identity development; attachment; interpersonal conflict and close relationships; and personal, social, emotional, and vocational development during emerging adulthood and beyond.
My approach emphasizes genuineness, respect for the individual, and compassion. I strive to provide a safe and empowering environment for my clients.
As an international person/immigrant myself, I am particularly interested in working with immigrants and international people. I also provide therapy in Turkish.
Besides my clinical experiences, I have also been actively involved in teaching and research. I taught master’s level abnormal psychology, assessment, vocational counseling, research, and ethics courses as Adjunct Faculty at UMass Boston. I have conducted extensive research on developmental issues and well-being of emerging adults (ages 18-29). These experiences tremendously contribute to my clinical work.