Muhammet Enes KAYA

Muhammet Enes KAYA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Beykent University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He has been affiliated with the university since 2020, initially serving as a Research Assistant before advancing to his current faculty position in 2024.

Education:

• Doctorate (2020-2024): Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University, Institute of Graduate Education. Thesis: "Growth After Loss: An Examination in the Context of the Grief Process, Coping Styles, and Cognitive Distortions"
• Master's (2017-2019): Üsküdar University, Institute of Social Sciences. Thesis: "Examining the psychological resilience of adults who have experienced loss and their attitudes towards seeking psychological help"
• Bachelor's (2013-2017): Marmara University, Atatürk Faculty of Education
• Additional Bachelor's (2021-2023): Demiroğlu Science University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Research Focus: His research interests center on grief processes, psychological resilience, cognitive distortions, and psychotherapy theories. His doctoral thesis specifically examined growth after loss, integrating grief processes with coping mechanisms and cognitive patterns.

Publications & Scholarly Work: Dr. Kaya has authored multiple books including "Contemporary Psychotherapy Theories" (2024) and "Lifelong Development" (2023). His articles in internationally refereed journals explore critical psychological phenomena - from examining grief processes in the context of coping strategies to investigating the relationship between perfectionism and sexual myths in adults. His work consistently bridges clinical practice with empirical research.

Professional Memberships: He serves as a member of the Evaluation and Classification Board of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey (2025).

Teaching: Currently teaches multiple undergraduate courses including Psychotherapy Techniques II, Introduction to Psychology, Clinical Psychology I & II, and Experimental Psychology.