Dr. Ümit Ege Canyurt

As a 72-year-old retired teacher with worsening insomnia and anxiety following my husband's passing, I was skeptical about therapy. Dr. Canyurt didn't just prescribe pills—he created a remarkable 'memory integration' technique using my old lesson plans. We structured our sessions like classroom hours, and he helped me reframe grief as 'curriculum development' for living alone. After three months, I'm sleeping through the night and have started volunteering at the local library. His approach felt uniquely tailored to my lifelong identity as an educator.

Our 8-year-old son developed severe school refusal after a bullying incident, hiding under his bed every morning. Dr. Canyurt's child psychology approach was extraordinary—he used a collaborative storytelling method where my son and I created an illustrated comic book about a character facing similar fears. During sessions at Eskisehir Hospital Acibadem, Dr. Canyurt would voice different characters, helping our son develop coping strategies through narrative. The breakthrough came when he suggested we involve the teacher in the 'story's next chapter.' Now our son is back in school and even shares his comic with classmates.

I was referred to Dr. Canyurt after a workplace accident left me with acute PTSD—I'd have panic attacks near machinery. This wasn't routine care; he designed a multi-phase 'sensory reintegration protocol' using controlled exposure therapy combined with music therapy. Most remarkably, he coordinated with my occupational therapist to create a graduated return-to-work plan that felt manageable. During one session, he even arranged for me to interact with disassembled machine parts in his office, transforming my fear response. Six months later, I'm back at work with new coping strategies that feel like second nature.

As a university student struggling with ADHD and pandemic-related isolation, I sought help for concentration issues. Dr. Canyurt's approach was unlike any previous therapy—he developed a 'cognitive architecture' framework using my architecture major as metaphor. We mapped my attention patterns as 'blueprint flaws' and designed 'structural reinforcements' using timed creativity blocks. He incorporated Turkish coffee breaks into our sessions as focus rituals, blending cultural elements with cognitive behavioral techniques. The most effective tool was his 'construction site journal' method where I track mental progress as building phases. My grades have improved 30%, and I've reconnected with friends through shared project work.