Elif Demirtaş

About

I'm Elif Demirtaş, a clinical psychologist based in Rotterdam. I completed my Master's in Clinical Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, following both the clinical and research tracks, and I currently work as a psychologist at Stichting Sarya — an intercultural clinic. I work with evidence-based approaches such as CBT and ACT, adapting every treatment to the person in front of me. Having grown up in Turkey and lived in Italy and the Netherlands, I have a deep appreciation for working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Areas of expertise

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Psychodiagnostic assessment (DIVA-2, WAIS-IV, NIDA, Raven)
• Culturally sensitive, intercultural care
• Anxiety and complex / comorbid presentations

Experience

1. 2026 – present

   Psychologist

   Stichting Sarya, Rotterdam

   Intake interviews, evidence-based treatment, psychoeducation, psychodiagnostics (DIVA) under supervision of GZ-psychologists and psychiatrists

2. 2026

   Research Associate

   Erasmus University Rotterdam

   Study on gambling behavior — EEG and Qualtrics data collection

3. 2025

   Intern, Learning & Development

   KPMG, Istanbul

   Emotional intelligence and communication trainings; Pluralsight platform rollout

4. 2024

   Instructor

   PERGEL Project, Istanbul

   Adolescent development training in a low-SES elementary school (16 weeks)

5. 2023 – 2024

   Volunteer Psychology Student

   French La Paix Hospital, Istanbul

   Inpatient support, art therapy, multidisciplinary team

6. 2024

   Research Assistant

   Özyeğin University

   Early childhood attachment study — emotion coding