Sinem Cankardas Nalbantcilar, PhD, MSc, MA

Dr. Sinem Cankardas Nalbantcilar is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and a Registered Applied Psychologist with the HCPC. She holds advanced training in clinical psychology and applied public health, with extensive academic and clinical experience across Turkey and the UK. Dr. Cankardas Nalbantcilar’s clinical and teaching expertise focuses on clinical psychology, trauma-informed care, psychopathology, and behavioural sciences. Her research interests center on psychological trauma, disaster mental health, and the psychosocial effects of interpersonal violence. She has contributed to international research projects such as the Balkan Epidemiological Study on Child Abuse and Neglect (BECAN) and the European COST Action 19106 "Euro-CAN," which applies a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing child maltreatment across Europe. Throughout her career, Dr. Cankardas Nalbantcilar has developed and co-led multiple projects investigating mental health challenges following natural disasters and violence exposure. She has also researched the psychosocial challenges faced by disaster response volunteers. Additionally, she provides training and supervision in trauma-focused interventions and continues to mentor early-career clinicians and researchers.