Dr. Dilara Cagil Tekin

As a psychiatrist and physician, I believe in the importance of holistic treatment approaches based on the fact that mental health is an integral part of overall health. The uniqueness of each person keeps my love for my profession alive.

I work with adults and I have experience working with individuals seeking treatment for a variety of mental health concerns.  

Prior to joining The Lighthouse Arabia, I have worked extensively in private practice in Istanbul and Dubai.  

I graduated from Marmara University in Istanbul, after obtaining my medical degree. I went on to complete my further education training for 6 years. This was a multidisciplinary residency program at the Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases in Istanbul, which is the pioneering tertiary hospital of Turkey in the field. My training enabled me to gain experience and exposure in various areas of psychiatry including in- and outpatient settings with a comprehensive psychiatric approach.

Works with Clients:
Adults (18 yrs+)

Languages:
English, Turkish

Services Offered

• Psychiatry
  
  
   

Presenting Concerns

General Concerns: 

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Low mood or depression
• Adjustment to recent life events or circumstances (Not trauma)

Specific Concerns: 

• Obsessive, repetitive and ritualistic thinking and behaviour
• Anger, irritability, emotional outbursts and severe moodswings
• Situation-specific fear and phobias
• Issues with body, weight, food, eating
• Unusual sensations, thoughts or beliefs not shared by others
• Addiction and addictive behaviour (only substances)
• Addiction and addictive behaviour (excluding substances)
• Chronic illness, pain, life-threatening or terminal illnesses, end-of-life

Women's Wellbeing: 

• Pregnancy, IVF, fertility and pre/post-natal concerns
• PMS, hormonal fluctuations and related concerns
• Menopause and female life transitions

Trauma: 

• Trauma or traumatic events (past or historic)
• Violence or abuse by another person (current or recent)
• Sexual trauma, incidents or violence (recent)

Qualifications & Memberships

• MD in Medicine, 2004- Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey 
• Specialization in Psychiatry, 2011- Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey 
• Member of Turkish Medical Association 
• Member of Psychiatric Association of Turkey 
• Registered with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)