Vildan Şahin completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at Boğaziçi University and earned her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Istanbul Bilgi University. For her master’s thesis, she examined the relationship between childhood emotional neglect and emotional eating, focusing on the mediating roles of alexithymia and interoceptive awareness.

Throughout her academic and professional journey, she has worked with individuals across different age groups and with diverse needs. She has also participated in volunteer projects supporting children under state protection. Her clinical experience includes internships at a Guidance and Research Center and a private mental health center, followed by professional work at a private psychiatric clinic after completing her undergraduate degree.

Alongside her clinical and academic work, she has gained experience in the organizational dimension of psychology, working as a People and Culture Specialist.

In her psychotherapeutic practice, she draws on psychodynamic and systemic approaches, with a focus on understanding individuals’ inner worlds, relational patterns, and life experiences within the broader context in which they unfold. She provides psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and couples.