Trusted and compassionate support for your mental health
I am here for you with evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, panic attacks and relationship difficulties.
25+
Years of experience
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Areas of expertise
1000+
Patients
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Confidentiality
Mental health in short videos
I have covered frequently asked topics in short videos; start with whichever one speaks to you.
A whole-person approach to treatment
I work with psychotherapy, medication and functional assessment together.
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Psychotherapy
I offer a safe space in which you can understand your mental and emotional processes more deeply, recognise recurring patterns and meet life's difficulties with greater flexibility. In a therapy process shaped around you, we aim to move beyond symptoms towards self-awareness and a lasting emotional balance.
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Pharmacotherapy (adjusting medication)
Taking the biological basis of psychiatric conditions into account, I plan evidence-based, personalised medication where it is needed. The aim is not simply to start a medication: it is to follow its effect regularly, keep side effects to a minimum and improve your quality of life in the safest way.
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Assessment from a functional perspective
Mental health is shaped not only by mental and emotional processes but also, directly, by the complex biochemical balance of the body. In a whole-person, functional approach to psychiatry, sleep patterns and active physical movement matter, and so do critical biochemical values such as thyroid hormones, B12, vitamin D, folate, iron, zinc and magnesium: they are the building blocks for the synthesis of brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) and for the steady work of the nervous system. A deficiency or imbalance at the cellular level can surface as psychological symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty concentrating, anxiety and mood swings. Routine blood tests therefore matter a great deal, both to identify the physiological causes that may underlie your symptoms and to understand the root cause at the cellular level, so that the treatment plan can be built around you.
An online session from wherever you are
Sessions can be held online as well as face to face. Get in touch for information or to arrange an appointment.
What can I support you with?
With a broad range of expertise, let us decide together on the approach that suits you best.
Anxiety and panic attacks
Evidence-based approaches to generalised anxiety, social phobia, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Learn moreMood disorders
Medication and psychotherapy for depression, bipolar disorder and seasonal changes in mood.
Learn moreFunctional psychiatry
Mental health is shaped not only by mental and emotional processes but also, directly, by the complex biochemical balance of the body.
Learn moreSexual dysfunction
Professional support with sexual health difficulties
Marriage and couples therapy
Relationship difficulties and marriage counselling
Adolescent difficulties
Support for the young person and the family through adolescence
Coping with stress
A solution-focused approach to stress at work and in life
Exam anxiety
Exam anxiety and performance stress in students
Psychotic disorders
Treatment for schizophrenia and psychotic disorders
Treatment you can trust, recovery in peace
Feeling safe throughout your treatment is our first priority.
Full confidentiality
All of your sessions are protected by the principle of absolute confidentiality.
Evidence-based
Current treatment methods supported by scientific research.
Individual care
Treatment plans prepared for each person individually.
Without judgement
A therapeutic space free of judgement, where you can express yourself freely.
Years
Clinical experience
Ali Bülent Çekem, MD
After completing my early education in Gaziantep, I began my medical training at the Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine and graduated in 1997.
I then completed my residency in psychiatry at İnönü University in Malatya. Between 2014 and 2016 I served as an assistant professor at Sanko University.
Since 2016 I have been seeing patients at my own practice in Alsancak, İzmir. I am trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, and I have maintained a meditation practice since 2014.
Four steps from appointment to recovery
Learn about your treatment process and take the first step.
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Appointment
Book easily by phone, WhatsApp or the online form.
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First session
A detailed assessment in which we identify your needs together.
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Treatment plan
Begin with a treatment plan prepared specifically for you.
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Follow-up and support
We follow your progress with regular sessions and provide continuous support.
What our patients say
Experiences of patients who have moved a step forward on the road to recovery.
4,2 · 29 reviews · Read all on Google
My panic attacks had left me unable to leave the house. Thanks to Dr. Çekem's approach I came back to my life step by step. I feel much stronger now.
E.Y.
Anxiety treatment
My wife and I went to couples therapy together. It helped us a great deal in resolving the communication problems in our relationship. We understand each other much better now.
M.K.
Couples therapy
I had been depressed for a long time and everything felt very dark. In the treatment I began with Dr. Çekem I learned to hold on to life again. I am grateful.
S.D.
Depression treatment
* Names are abbreviated to protect patient confidentiality.
What you may be wondering
The most frequently asked questions about the treatment process, with answers.
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How do I book an appointment?
The right time to take the first step is now
Take the first step towards feeling better. Let us arrange a session at a time that suits you.
Online appointment form
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