Dr. Nilgun Turkcan Ataoglu, BCT, RDT (She/Her)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed & Registered Creative Arts Therapist
I am a Creative Arts Therapist, Registered Drama Therapist (RDT), Board-Certified Trainer (BCT), supervisor, and Founder & Director of the Creative Arts Therapy Center, with 25 years of international clinical experience across Canada, Türkiye, and Spain.
My approach is humanistic, creative, and result-oriented, with a strong focus on meaningful and lasting change. I believe therapy is not only about reducing symptoms—it can also be a journey toward reconnecting with who we truly are.
Over the years, I have supported children, adolescents, and adults through trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, and experiences that can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves.
Creative Arts Therapy allows us to go beyond words when words alone are not enough. Through creativity, imagination, movement, storytelling, role work, and meaningful conversation, therapy can open new ways of understanding ourselves and relating to our experiences.
My aim is to create a warm, respectful, and collaborative space where you can explore what has shaped you, discover new possibilities, and move toward a more authentic way of living.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen
Languages: English, Turkish
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Dance / Movement Therapy Uses movement and body awareness to express emotions and improve mental health. It can increase confidence, reduce stress, and support healing.
- Drama Therapy Uses role-play, storytelling, and theater techniques to explore problems and emotions. It helps people practice new ways of relating to others.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Music Therapy Uses music listening, songwriting, or rhythm exercises to support healing. It is effective for stress, emotional expression, and cognitive challenges.
Approach Description: My practice integrates psychotherapy with Creative Arts Therapy in a humanistic and result-oriented approach. Depending on your needs, sessions may include conversation alongside drama, imagery, storytelling, movement, art, role work, and other creative methods. You do not need any artistic skills or previous experience—the creative process is simply another way of exploring what may be difficult to access through words alone.
Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we explore the patterns, experiences, relationships, and beliefs that may be shaping how you feel and live today. Together, we identify what you would like to change and work toward meaningful, practical shifts that can extend beyond the therapy room into everyday life.
I tailor the therapeutic process to each person rather than following a one-size-fits-all method. My goal is to help you gain deeper insight, discover new possibilities, strengthen your own resources, and create changes that feel authentic and sustainable.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 100 EUR
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Dr. Nilgun Turkcan Ataoglu, BCT, RDT Licensed & Registered Creative Arts Therapist
- Female
- License # 112
- Licensed in Canada
- Practicing Since 2001
Education: Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies, Lesley University, Boston, USA. M.A. in Creative Arts Therapies, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Two years of clinical training at McGill University Hospital in Montreal. Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) and Board-Certified Trainer (BCT).
Dr. Nilgun Turkcan Ataoglu, BCT, RDT Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Barcelona and Ankara
- Available Online for residents of Spain, Turkey
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom, Skype
I am a Creative Arts Therapist, Registered Drama Therapist (RDT), Board-Certified Trainer (BCT), supervisor, and Founder & Director of the Creative Arts Therapy Center, with 25 years of international clinical experience across Canada, Türkiye, and Spain.
My approach is humanistic, creative, and result-oriented, with a strong focus on meaningful and lasting change. I believe therapy is not only about reducing symptoms—it can also be a journey toward reconnecting with who we truly are.
Over the years, I have supported children, adolescents, and adults through trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, and experiences that can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves.
Creative Arts Therapy allows us to go beyond words when words alone are not enough. Through creativity, imagination, movement, storytelling, role work, and meaningful conversation, therapy can open new ways of understanding ourselves and relating to our experiences.
My aim is to create a warm, respectful, and collaborative space where you can explore what has shaped you, discover new possibilities, and move toward a more authentic way of living.