Meryem Karaaziz

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meryem Karaaziz serves as Associate Professor and Vice Department Head in the Department of Psychology at Near East University (NEU), Nicosia, Cyprus, while holding board membership in the Cyprus Psychotherapy Association since 2013.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor's in Psychology (2012), graduated as faculty valedictorian
• Master's in Clinical Psychology (2014), achieved 4.00 GPA as faculty valedictorian
• PhD in Clinical Psychology from NEU (2017)

Specializing in Clinical Psychology, her research focuses on evidence-based therapeutic interventions including Positive Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Substance Addiction treatment, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), contributing significantly to clinical practice and addiction science.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Research Paper Award at Turkey's 50th National Psychiatry Congress (2014)
• Near East University Young Researcher Award (2016)
• Second Place Award at Turkey's 11th Alcohol and Substance Addiction Congress (2017)

No specific graduate students or research grants are documented in the source material.

Professional engagement includes ongoing leadership in the Cyprus Psychotherapy Association and departmental administration at NEU, reflecting active contributions to academic and clinical communities.