معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meryem Karaaziz serves as Associate Professor and dual Department Head (Clinical Psychology & Psychology) at Near East University, where she has held faculty positions since 2012. Her career progression spans Research Assistant (2012-2018), Assistant Professor (2018-2021), and current Associate Professor (2021-present) with continuous leadership in department administration.
Educational background:
- Bachelor of Psychology (English) from Near East University (2012), graduating first in Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Master of Applied Clinical Psychology (2014) with thesis ‘Violence against Women and Psychopathology’ (4.00 GPA)
- PhD in General Psychology (2017) with thesis ‘Gambling Addiction, Its Causes, and the Impact of Culture’
Her research critically examines Addiction Psychology through cultural lenses, with significant contributions to understanding pathological gambling and substance dependence. Clinical expertise spans trauma treatment (EMDR), transcultural family therapy, and violence against women interventions. She maintains active client practice across depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and addiction while leading departmental operations.
Award highlights:
- National Congress of Psychiatry Best Research Award (2014)
- Consecutive prizes at Alcohol/Substance Dependence Congresses (2017-2018)
- Three-year streak of young researcher awards (2016-2019)
Dr. Karaaziz has supervised 33+ master’s theses and authored 32+ peer-reviewed publications. Her leadership includes directing clinical training programs while maintaining hospital-affiliated practice at Bakırköy and Barış Mental Hospitals. The Department of Psychology under her guidance emphasizes evidence-based modalities including ACT, NLP, and specialized substance abuse protocols.
