Spec. MD. Mehmet Ali Saglanmak Reviews

As a 68-year-old retired maritime engineer, I struggled with severe insomnia and intrusive memories of a near-shipwreck for 40 years. Dr. Saglanmak didn't just prescribe medication, he used a unique 'narrative reconstruction' technique where we rebuilt the traumatic event through technical drawings and maritime charts. Over 12 sessions, we transformed my trauma into a story of survival. I now sleep through the night and volunteer at the maritime museum, sharing my experience as a lesson in resilience.

My 14-year-old daughter, a nationally ranked chess player, developed sudden performance anxiety that made her physically ill before tournaments. Dr. Saglanmak created a customized 'cognitive chessboard' approach, mapping her anxious thoughts as opposing pieces. Through visualization techniques that mirrored her chess strategies, she learned to 'capture' negative thoughts. She just won the national youth championship and credits Dr. Saglanmak with helping her turn anxiety into strategic focus.

After surviving a workplace accident at the Gebze industrial zone that left me with PTSD, I couldn't enter any manufacturing facility. Dr. Saglanmak conducted our sessions at Medical Park while simultaneously guiding me through gradual exposure using virtual reality simulations of factory environments. His unique integration of technology and therapy allowed me to return to my quality control job within three months, something I thought would be impossible.

As parents of a 6-year-old selective mute child, we'd seen five specialists with no progress. Dr. Saglanmak introduced 'silent communication therapy' using drawing, music, and animal-assisted therapy with his therapy dog. He never pressured our daughter to speak but created an environment where she felt safe enough to whisper after eight weeks. She now speaks freely at home and is beginning to talk at school, a miracle we attribute to his patient, innovative approach.

At 42, I developed severe health anxiety after misinterpreting online medical information. My panic attacks sent me to emergency rooms multiple times. Dr. Saglanmak designed a 'digital detox and reality testing' program where we systematically examined my health fears against actual medical data. He taught me to become a 'researcher of my own mind' rather than a victim of it. I haven't had a health-related panic attack in six months and have returned to my teaching career.

My husband, a 55-year-old stroke survivor, developed emotional lability that made family life unbearable. Traditional approaches hadn't worked. Dr. Saglanmak developed a 'emotional weather forecasting' system using color-coded cards and simple signals to help my husband communicate emotional shifts before they overwhelmed him. This practical system restored harmony to our household and gave my husband back his dignity in managing post-stroke emotional changes.

As a 19-year-old university student from a conservative family, I struggled with gender identity questions that caused severe depression. Dr. Saglanmak provided a safe, non-judgmental space where I could explore my identity without pressure. His unique approach combined traditional therapy with connections to supportive community resources. He helped me navigate conversations with my family, and today I'm living authentically while maintaining family relationships, a balance I didn't think possible.

After caring for my Alzheimer's-afflicted mother for seven years, I developed caregiver burnout so severe I contemplated institutionalizing her. Dr. Saglanmak implemented a 'compassion preservation protocol' that addressed my guilt, grief, and exhaustion while teaching practical coping strategies. He helped me establish boundaries that actually improved my mother's care. I'm now a more effective caregiver with my own support system, something that benefits both my mother and me.

My 10-year-old son developed trichotillomania after we relocated to Gebze for work. Previous therapists focused solely on stopping the hair-pulling. Dr. Saglanmak instead explored the underlying sensory needs and created a 'sensory substitution toolbox' with various textures and fidget tools. He also helped our family adjust to the relocation stress. The hair-pulling has decreased by 90%, and my son has made new friends at school, addressing both symptom and cause.

As a 33-year-old chef, I developed crippling perfectionism that was destroying my career and relationships. Dr. Saglanmak used 'culinary metaphors' in therapy, comparing cognitive distortions to kitchen mishaps and emotional regulation to recipe adjustments. This unique approach spoke my language literally. I've opened a successful pop-up restaurant that embraces 'beautiful imperfections,' and my personal relationships have never been healthier.

After losing my twin brother in an accident, I experienced complicated grief that included survivor's guilt and identity confusion. Dr. Saglanmak's 'parallel narratives' technique helped me honor my brother's memory while rebuilding my own identity. He incorporated elements of Turkish mourning traditions with modern grief therapy in a way that felt culturally respectful yet progressive. I'm now establishing a scholarship in my brother's name while pursuing my own life goals.

My 71-year-old father, a retired history professor, developed late-life depression after losing his wife. Antidepressants alone weren't working. Dr. Saglanmak engaged him through 'historical analysis of emotion,' treating his emotional experience as a historical period to be studied and understood. This intellectual approach bypassed my father's resistance to 'therapy' while effectively addressing his depression. He's now leading a local history project and reconnected with former colleagues.

As a 28-year-old software developer, I developed social anxiety that prevented workplace collaboration. Dr. Saglanmak created a 'social algorithm' framework where we treated social interactions as systems to be understood rather than feared. We used actual coding metaphors to reframe social challenges. I've since led two successful team projects and even presented at a tech conference, breakthroughs I never imagined possible given my previous anxiety levels.