Professional Experiences:

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Isık University, Istanbul, Turkey: 09.2020- …

Director, Psychology Resarch, Counselling and Education Center, Istanbul Sehir University, Istanbul, Turkey: 09.2019- 09.2020

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Istanbul Sehir University, Istanbul, Turkey: 09.2018- 09.2020

Assistant Professor, Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey: 04.2017- 09.2018

Assistant Professor, Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Ipek University, Ankara, Turkey: 02.2015- 07.2016.

Assistant Professor, Vise Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Ipek University, Ankara, Turkey: 03. 2014- 07.2016.

Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist: 02.2012- 12.2016, BİLTED Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Center, Ankara, Turkey

Intern Psychologist, Psychotherapist: 2006- 2010/ Rotational.

Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Child Psychiatry, Ankara, Turkey: 09.2010- 01.2011

Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Psychiatry- Adult Unit, Ankara, Turkey: 01.2010- 06.2010

Middle East Technical University, Clinical Psychology Unit, Ankara, Turkey: 09.2009- 06.2010

Hacettepe University Department of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Unit, Ankara: 01.2008- 06.2008

Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital, Department of Psychiatry- Adult & Adolescent Units, Ankara, Turkey: 09.2007- 01.2008 & 01.2007- .06.2007

Ankara University, Department of Psychiatry- Adult Unit, Ankara, Turkey: 07-08.2005

Volunteer Work:

Project of the Turkish Standardization and Adaptation of the WISC-IV: Researcher

TÜBİTAK Summer Science Camp for Children: Psychologist

Ankara University, Support Unit for Children with ADHD and Leaarning Disorders

Association of Schizophrenic Patients and Relatives: Intern Psychologist

Education:

Middle East Technical University, Clinical Psychology, PhD.  2006-2012

Dissertation: Cognitive aspects of personality disorders: Influences of basic personality traits, cognitive emotion regulation and interpersonal problems.

Thesis Advisor: Prof. Tülin Gençöz

Middle East Technical University, Psychology, Bachelors’ Degree.     2001-2006

 Scholarships:

TUBITAK BİDEB Programs: Doctoral Scholarship, 2007-2011

TUBITAK BİDEB Programs: Masters Scholarship, 2006- 2007

Publications:

Akyunus, M., Gençöz, T. & Karaköse, S. (2020). Mediator role of Negative Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Between Interpersonal Problems and Borderline Personality Beliefs. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 1-13. doi:10.1007/s10942-020-00373-0 (SSCI)

Akyunus, M., Canbolat, F., Altinoglu-Dikmeer, D. & Koca-Atabey, M. (2020). Perceived Paternal Attitudes Predict Test Anxiety Beyond the Effect of Neuroticism: A Study in the Context of the University Entrance Examination in Turkey. Psychology in Russia: State of the Art,13(3), 3–15. (ESCI, SCOPUS) doi: 10.11621/pir.2020.0302

Akyunus, M. & Gençöz, T. (2020). The Distinctive Association of Interpersonal Problems with Personality Disorder Beliefs Within the Framework of Cognitive Theory of Personality Disorders. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 38, 26-43. Doi: 10.1007/s10942-019-00322-6. (SSCI)

Akyunus, M., Gençöz, T. & Aka, T. (2019). Sex and Age Differences in Basic Personality Traits and Interpersonal Problems Across Young Adulthood. Current Psychology. Online Basım. Doi: 10.1007/s12144-019-0165-z (SSCI)

Akyunus, M. & Gençöz, T. (2016). Representations of Personality Disorder Beliefs on the Interpersonal Circumplex Model. Turkish Journal of Psychology, 31(77), 1-7. (SSCI)

Akyunus, M. & Gençöz, T. (2016). Psychometric Properties of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-Circumplex Scales Short Form: A Reliability and Validity Study. Düşünen Adam: The journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences, 29(1), 36-48. (SCOPUS) doi: 10.5350/DAJPN2016290104

Akyunus, M. & Gençöz, T. (2017). Dysfunctional Personality Beliefs in relation to Positive and Negative Affect: Support for Cognitive Model. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 9, 1-15. (SSCI)

Reviewer: “AYNA Clinical Psychology Journal” : 2014- …

“Clinical Psychology Journal”: 2018- …

 Teaching:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Psychotherapy Supervision

Ethics in Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Advanced Statistics for Psychology

Research Methods for Psychology

 Trainings/ Workshops:

Self Psychology/ Psychotherapy, Anotolian Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies Association, Ankara, Turkey,     Trainers: Dr. Allen Seigel, Dr. Zeynep Atbaşoğlu, Dr. Neslihan Rugancı, Dr. Serpil Vargel: 03.2014- continues

Group Psychotherapy Training and T Group, Martı Psychotherapy Center, Ankara, Turkey, Trainers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Soykan/ 100 hours: 10.2008- 06.2009

Psychotherapy Supervision, Middle East Technical University, UYAREM Klinical Psychology Unit, Ankara, Turkey, Trainers: Prof. Dr. Tülin Gençöz, Prof. Dr. Faruk Gençöz, Prof. Dr. Nuray Karancı, Prof. Dr. Hürol Fışıloğlu / 180 hours: 09.2008- 06.2009

Computer Skills:         

Advanced SPSS and intermediate LISREL

Languages:

Turkish (native), English (fluent), French (basic).