AMFT

Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology

Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

Certified Grief Educator

EMDR Certification

Certified Grief Educator

Registered Professional Counsellor # 4780

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor # 3624

ICF Certified Coach #

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (MSW, LICSW), MN Board of Social Work / State of MN

Certified Grief Educator, David Kessler

Certified Running Coach, Road Runners Club of America

First Aid / CPR Certified, American Red Cross

Bengü Aksekili completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Koç University. During her undergraduate studies, she worked at the Koç Cognition Lab and completed internships at various institutions. Following graduation, she began working at Acıbadem Hospital, where she had previously interned, and served as a psycho-oncologist.

She completed her master’s degree in Applied Psychology at Istanbul Ticaret University, with a thesis titled “The Relationship Between Traditional and Modern Behaviors in Marriage and Happiness.” In the same year, she also completed the Family Counseling Certificate Program at Istanbul University.

After leaving her position at Acıbadem Hospital, she continued her clinical work at a private clinic in Bakırköy, Turkey, while simultaneously working as a school psychologist at Bilfen Schools. During this period, she also served as a visiting lecturer at Istanbul Aydın University, Arel University, and Biruni University.

In 2019, she founded Mozaik Family and Psychological Counseling Center, where she continues her professional work.

Since her undergraduate education, Bengü Aksekili has pursued extensive professional training to deepen her clinical expertise, including Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Art Therapy, and Advanced Grief Counseling. She works with adults, children, and adolescents, integrating these approaches into her clinical practice.

She is also the author of “Kayıptan Sonra Hayata Uyum” (Adapting to Life After Loss), published in 2025.

Bengü Aksekili has successfully completed the David Kessler Grief Educator Program and incorporates this training into her individual, group, and community-based grief work, with a focus on creating safe, compassionate, and culturally sensitive spaces for grief.