Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahsum Avcฤฑ | Psychology | Distinguished Scientist Award
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahsum Avcฤฑ, Bingol University, Turkey.
Dr. Mahsum Avcฤฑ ๐ is a clinical psychologist, assistant professor, and director at Bingรถl University. With a Ph.D. in Psychological Counseling, he specializes in trauma, grief, EMDR, and projective assessment. ๐ง He has published in SSCI and Scopus-indexed journals and authored books on child psychotherapy. ๐ Dr. Avcฤฑ leads national trainings on psychological first aid and trauma interventions, bridging research with real-world impact. ๐ His innovative, evidence-based work supports children, adolescents, and vulnerable populations. ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ
Profile
๐ Early Academic Pursuits
Assist. Prof.โฏDr. MahsumโฏAvcฤฑ laid the foundation for his career with a B.A. and M.A. in Guidance and Psychological Counseling from Atatรผrk University, followed by a Ph.D. in the same field from ฤฐnรถnรผ University in 2021. His early professional steps between 2006 and 2017 were dedicated to supporting youth as a psychological counselor in high schools and guidance centers.
๐ผ Professional Endeavors
Since 2018, Dr. Avcฤฑ has been a valued member of Bingรถl Universityโs faculty, serving as an Assistant Professor and directing the Center for Child Research and Guidance. He has led several national projects focused on trauma and crisis intervention and is extensively trained in EMDR, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and trauma-focused approaches.
๐ฌ Contributions and Research Focus On Psychologyย
Dr. Avcฤฑโs research centers on grief, trauma, dissociation, dreams, and projective techniques. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed studiesโespecially in brief interventions such as Flash EMDR and psychodynamic play therapy for youth facing test anxiety, childhood trauma, and exam-related stress. His work also extends to trauma-informed school counseling and qualitative evaluations of practitioner experiences.
๐ Impact and Influence
With approximately 21 citations and an estimated h-index of 4, Dr. Avcฤฑโs influence spans SSCI, Scopus, PubMed, and TR Dizin journals. His studies, such as “Pandemic dreams” (Dreaming), “Flash Technique” case series, and explorations of childhood trauma, highlight his significant role in both clinical practice and academic discourse.
๐ง Research Skills
Highly skilled in qualitative thematic analysis, trauma-informed counseling, and brief psychotherapeutic techniques (EMDR/Flash EMDR). Experienced in conducting mixed-method field studies, projective assessments, psychodynamic play therapy, and working within school- and community-based guidance settings.
๐ Awards and Honors
Dr. Avcฤฑ has been nominated for the Distinguished Scientist Award in recognition of his empathetic clinical research, especially in grief and trauma interventions among children and adolescents.
๐๏ธ Legacy and Future Contributions
Dr. Avcฤฑ continues to bridge clinical practice and academia through trauma-responsive interventions tailored to children, adolescents, and educators. His future work will expand psychodynamic and EMDR-based models for traumatic grief, augmenting existing protocols in psychological counseling and educational environments.
Publications Top Notes
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๐ง Examining the interpersonal problem-solving skills of high school students according to their sociometric status
๐ Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Atatรผrk University
๐ 2016
๐ข Citations: 12 -
๐ซ A research to determine the reasons that negatively affect the academic success of primary school students: Bingรถl example
๐ Journal: JASSS – Journal of Academic Social Science Studies International Journal
๐ 2012
๐ข Citations: 8 -
๐ด Pandemic dreams: A thematic analysis of university students’ dreams during the COVID-19 outbreak
๐ Journal: Dreaming
๐ 2022
๐ข Citations: 5 -
โก INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF A SINGLE SESSION OF FLASH TECHNIQUE ON ADOLESCENTS WITH EXAM ANXIETY: A GROUP APPLICATION
๐ Journal: International Journal of Anatolian Social Sciences
๐ 2023
๐ข Citations: 3 -
๐ Teachers’ Knowledge and Experience on Trauma: A Qualitative Evaluation
๐ Journal: Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal
๐ 2023
๐ข Citations: 2 -
๐งฉ The Effect of the Flash Technique on Childhood Traumas, Dissociation, and PTSD: Six Case Series
๐ Journal: International Journal of Health Sciences
๐ 2023
๐ข Citations: 2 -
๐ก๏ธ The experiences of school psychological counselors on reporting sexual abuse cases: A thematic analysis
๐ Journal: Psychology in the Schools
๐ 2023
๐ข Citations: 2 -
๐ Experiences of School Psychological Counselors Working with High School Students Experiencing Traumatic Mourning: A Focus Group Study
๐ Journal: Turkish Journal of Psychological Counseling and Guidance
๐ 2021
๐ข Citations: 2 -
โ๏ธ Guilt in Individuals with and without Traumatic Grief: A Psychodynamic Perspective
๐ Journal: Turkish Journal of Scientific Research
๐ 2023
๐ข Citations: 1