
Psychological Support and Therapy by Nova Counselling
Welcome
Since you’ve found your way to this page, you may be going through a challenging time in your life. We all face difficulties at times; conflicts in relationships, shifts in mood, traumatic experiences, or unexpected life events. Psychotherapy can support us through these moments.
“Maybe happiness is this: not feeling like you should be elsewhere, doing something else, being someone else.”
-Isaac Asimov


Hello, I’m counsellor Cansu Cangir.
From my experiences as both a therapist and a client, I understand that the most important element of the therapy process is a trusting relationship. In a therapy journey focused on building this relationship, I aim to guide you in developing coping skills for stress, building healthy relationships, and discovering your potential.
Before starting sessions, I offer a free 15-minute online consultation so we can get to know each other and I can answer any questions you may have. Sessions are usually scheduled once a week for 50 minutes, but can be arranged according to your needstwice a week, every two weeks, or at another frequency. We can discuss all the details during the 15-minute consultation.
Education & Professional Journey
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Graduated from İzmir University, Department of Psychology, in 2016.
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Completed clinical internships at Saint George and Balıklı Rum Hospitals in Istanbul.
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Contributed to research projects at Koç and Bielefeld Universities in 2017.
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Moved to Ireland in 2018.
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Completed a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology at Dublin Business School.
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Working as a counsellor since 2021.
![Could the woman who wrote the book on grief actually handle her own?
You’ve likely heard of the 5 stages of grief: Anger, Denial, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.
But did you know that Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the very pioneer of this theory, "rebelled" against it at the end of her life? After suffering a series of strokes, Kübler-Ross personally experienced that grief does not follow a neat, orderly path. In her final writings (2005), she shared a jarring truth:
"The process of dying when it is as long-drawn-out as mine is a nightmare... I am much more than five stages. And so are you."
When asked if she had reached the stage of "acceptance," her response was legendary: "No, I am not in the stage of acceptance. I am ALL ANGER. I am angry at God, in the world, and in this situation."
Most of us assumed grief was a ladder where denial ends, anger begins, and finally, acceptance arrives to close the chapter.
However, grief is not a straight line. There is no time limit on mourning. There is no "right" or "wrong" way to grieve. Grief can come and go; its intensity ebbs and flows.
Grief is as unique as a fingerprint. It finds a different expression in everyone. You may feel rage, you may withdraw, or you may keep yourself "busy." What matters is the truth of what you feel.
📖 Kaynaklar:
Boss, P. (2006). Loss, Trauma, and Resilience: Therapeutic Work with Ambiguous Loss. W. W. Norton & Company
Kübler-Ross, E., & Kessler, D. (2000/2001). Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living. Simon & Schuster.
Kübler-Ross, E., & Kessler, D. (2005). On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss. Scribner.
The Compassionate Friends. Understanding Grief (E-book/Brochure serisi). [Bu kaynak genellikle evladını kaybeden ailelere yönelik destek dökümanlarını içerir].](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/613158329_18074406410596662_5084492915236369561_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=PcZImRCxSdEQ7kNvwFJxUwV&_nc_oc=AdnE9NObkKu4DnYm1Vf5Vj-zZyyVn6NjbzJ5tcBxfXgzjQynrJUby0gDPrOa3xiOTw8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=BjXDydzAMIvZAKbfgUSUxg&oh=00_AfqUNyqtXu9Cy6KqPC5WvbTn8sLese7554Gx78A32FGKBg&oe=69803AF5)
![Could the woman who wrote the book on grief actually handle her own?
You’ve likely heard of the 5 stages of grief: Anger, Denial, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.
But did you know that Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the very pioneer of this theory, "rebelled" against it at the end of her life? After suffering a series of strokes, Kübler-Ross personally experienced that grief does not follow a neat, orderly path. In her final writings (2005), she shared a jarring truth:
"The process of dying when it is as long-drawn-out as mine is a nightmare... I am much more than five stages. And so are you."
When asked if she had reached the stage of "acceptance," her response was legendary: "No, I am not in the stage of acceptance. I am ALL ANGER. I am angry at God, in the world, and in this situation."
Most of us assumed grief was a ladder where denial ends, anger begins, and finally, acceptance arrives to close the chapter.
However, grief is not a straight line. There is no time limit on mourning. There is no "right" or "wrong" way to grieve. Grief can come and go; its intensity ebbs and flows.
Grief is as unique as a fingerprint. It finds a different expression in everyone. You may feel rage, you may withdraw, or you may keep yourself "busy." What matters is the truth of what you feel.
📖 Kaynaklar:
Boss, P. (2006). Loss, Trauma, and Resilience: Therapeutic Work with Ambiguous Loss. W. W. Norton & Company
Kübler-Ross, E., & Kessler, D. (2000/2001). Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living. Simon & Schuster.
Kübler-Ross, E., & Kessler, D. (2005). On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss. Scribner.
The Compassionate Friends. Understanding Grief (E-book/Brochure serisi). [Bu kaynak genellikle evladını kaybeden ailelere yönelik destek dökümanlarını içerir].](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/613158329_18074406410596662_5084492915236369561_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=PcZImRCxSdEQ7kNvwFJxUwV&_nc_oc=AdnE9NObkKu4DnYm1Vf5Vj-zZyyVn6NjbzJ5tcBxfXgzjQynrJUby0gDPrOa3xiOTw8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=BjXDydzAMIvZAKbfgUSUxg&oh=00_AfqUNyqtXu9Cy6KqPC5WvbTn8sLese7554Gx78A32FGKBg&oe=69803AF5)


































































































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