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Elvan Okaygun

Therapist(she/her/hers)
6 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

My practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches, that honor the mind-body connection. I help you rebuild trust and connection with yourself and others. My work consists helping you develop awareness, build skills, and expand your perspectives so that you can live a life that is meaningful to you. In addition to my education background in Psychology, Couple and Family Therapy, I am also trained in EMDR, Mindfulness-Based modalities and attachment-based theories.

My approach to therapy

I focus on supporting you navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, life transitions and cross-cultural issues. I help untangle these patterns using a collaborative and inquisitive approach. My clients describe me as warm and open-minded.

What you can expect from me

My approach is collaborative and person-centered. I will work with you to understand your experiences, uncover the root of your challenges, and develop practical strategies that align with your goals, values, and lived experiences.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Warm, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    Other - Masters at Nova Southeastern Univ., College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor of Science at Florida International Univerisity
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Florida, North Carolina)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Humanistic, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Multi-Systemic (MST), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Positive Psychology, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Relational, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English, Turkish
  • Location
    805 East Broward Boulevard
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301