Ilkim Saricimen

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I see myself as a guide

“We are all humans, in the being, in a world of constant flux.”

As a therapist, I find my greatest inspiration in nature. Nature moves through seasons, cycles, and rhythms; it doesn’t follow a linear path, but rather flows in an ongoing, dynamic cycle. In the same way, I believe that our journeys in therapy reflect this cyclical nature—constantly moving, shifting, and growing.
From the therapist’s chair, I see myself as a guide in this journey, striving to see the world from the eyes of the person sitting across from me.

So far I had the pleasure of working with “humans-in-the being” from different walks of life, encompassing different cultures, migration generations, age groups, and sexual orientations. In addition to my work as a psychologist, I am deeply rooted in the practice of yoga and mindfulness meditation, holding a qualification as a yoga teacher.

 

Over the years, I’ve delved into yoga philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, drawing rich insights from these disciplines.
This multidimensional perspective allows me to offer more holistic and body-oriented exercises during therapy sessions. Whether it’s incorporating breathwork, mindfulness techniques, or somatic practices, I aim to provide a comprehensive framework for healing and self-discovery.

I strongly believe therapy can support us in navigating through the waves of life by enhancing our psychological resilience. By cultivating resilience we go beyond surviving the challenges, we transcend them.
We learn to surf the waves, accept what we can’t change and change what we can’t accept.

A score we are proud of

It was a big step for me to sign up with a psychologist because I didn’t think my problems were big enough. Ultimately, no matter how big your problems are, you can always come to this practice. Mr. Raja is a fine therapist who offers enough space to tell your story.
5/5
The help I get here is amazing! The environment is very nice and the person I am talking to now is very nice and she listens to me and also gives me good advice and tools that work. In addition, it’s nice that I can email her if I’m feeling down and just don’t know what to do. It’s nice to know you’re not alone in this.
5/5
I am very satisfied with my treatment. The situation has been looked at very appropriately and based on that, it has been determined what is good and what is not. This has provided clear tools to make a quicker and better choice. This personally didn’t go well and an insight from someone else helps a lot in determining what is right and what is not. Ultimately, this benefited myself and I became more independent. My anxiety problems have become much less because of this and I have become stronger. I’m very happy with that too.
5/5
A good problem analysis was made and the advice was in line with this. I liked the feedback of what I had learned via e-mail. This confirmed whether I had understood the advice correctly. The atmosphere during the talks was good. Attention was paid to what was said or not said.
5/5
Some time ago I came to Emma through Shehzad with my daughter. Inaya, a girl of 7 years old, got very stuck. Anger at school, and we didn’t quite know where this came from. Emma was very supportive to both me and mother, and Inaya. I was always available for questions, and Inaya loved talking to her. Emma taught Inaya how to deal with her anger, and gave us great advice that also helped school.
5/5
The treatments give your thoughts a different perspective and they help to keep you on the right path, in addition, they are all very sweet people, making the environment feel safe.
5/5