Portrait of Dr Hulya Hooker

Meet Dr Hulya Hooker

I am a qualified Psychologist, Counsellor and a fully trained Psychotherapist (UKATA registered). Before I trained to work as a counsellor, I worked as an academic and have been working as a researcher for the last twenty years in different organisations. I have substantial amount of expertise both in working with people from different backgrounds and in researching on a wide range of topics relevant to my client work.

 

 Qualifications 

  • Advanced Clinical Training, Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy
    (Wealden College of Psychotherapy)

  • Diploma in TA Practice (Psychotherapy)

  • Body Psychotherapy Training

  • Trauma Training

  • Bereavement Training

  • PhD, Cross-cultural Psychology (University of Sussex)

  • MA, Social Psychology (University of Sussex)

  • BSc, Psychology (Hons) (METU, Ankara, Turkey)

Credentials

I am fully insured and DBS checked. I am a member of UKATA - UK Association for Transactional Analysis and EATA — European Association for Transactional Analysis and abide by their codes of ethics and Professional Practise.

 

My experience in working with clients include following key areas:

 

Emotional Distress

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), depression, grief/loss, social anxiety and trauma. → Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), depression, grief/loss, social anxiety and trauma. If you are experiencing any of these, our mutually agreed treatment plan for your needs can help you gain your sense of self again so that you can start enjoying your life.

Relationship Difficulties

Family issues, separation, divorce and challenges arising from caring responsibilities. → Family issues, separation, divorce and challenges arising from caring responsibilities. Life is full of challenges and different phases of our lives bring their own issues with them. Working on our part when dealing with these difficulties will bring about significant changes to the way we relate to significant others in our lives. I can help you identify what is getting in the way so that you can work on eliminating them to have a more fulfilled life.

Workplace Stress

Relationship breakdown at work, bullying, discrimination and harassment. → Relationship breakdown at work, bullying, discrimination and harassment. It is our basic human need to want to be part of a group/community. However, we can sometimes find ourselves to be excluded or unfairly treated. In those circumstances, workplace can be very stressful, having a negative impact on our mental health. I have always had a great interest in these issues. I can help you understand the sources of these issues; the application of TA tools can be a very effective way of thinking about the unconscious processes that drive our thoughts, feelings and behaviours within and towards specific groups and cultures in which we operate.