Dr. Emel Stroup, ABPP, ACT
Board Certified in Clinical Psychology
Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy
|
What is Cognitive Therapy?
|
Cognitive Therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach
used in the treatment of a variety of psychological and
psychiatric disorders. It was discovered and
developed in 1960 by Dr. Aaron T. Beck, and is applied
by therapists around the world. In recent years it has
been successfully applied in an increasing range of
psychological and medical problems.
Since 1977, many studies and research efforts have
affirmed the validity and efficacy of Cognitive Therapy.
Research findings by international and American
researchers support the effectiveness of the therapy's
application in the treatment of a wide variety of
psychiatric and psychological illnesses. Furthermore,
it has been found to be helpful and effective as well in
the treatment of numerous medical conditions.
Cognitive Therapy is based on the patient's own
needs and problems - the therapist's values and
biases are not at issue in the therapy. As a result, its
freedom from culture-bias must be counted as among
the most important of Cognitive Therapy's many
advantages.

© 2008 - All rights reserved.
Dr. Stroup obtained all of her university
education in the U.S., culminating in her
Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology.
Dr. Stroup attends numerous educational
courses, seminars and workshops in Cognitive
Therapy. She also undertook an extensive
individualized training program at the Beck
Institute, where she presented one of her
cases to the founder of Cognitive Therapy, Dr.
Aaron Beck, and had the good fortune to be
able to consult directly regarding it with him.
Dr. Stroup has developed deep expertise in the
application of cognitive therapy with patients
suffering from severe psychological,
psychiatric, and comorbid medical disorders. In
addition to her private practice, she provides
detailed education, supervision, and
consultation in clinical psychotherapy and
Beckian Cognitive Therapy for qualified mental
health professionals.
Dr. Stroup is certified as a Cognitive Therapist
by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, of which
she is a Fellow. She is also a Fellow of the
American Academy of Clinical Psychology, and
a member of both the American Psychological
Association and the Turkish Psychological
Association.
Beckian-approach Cognitive Therapy -
in Istanbul!
The world's most
popular Cognitive
Therapy workbook is
now in Turkey! Click
here to learn more!