Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahsum Avcı, Bingol University, Turkey.
Dr. Mahsum Avcı 🎓 is a clinical psychologist, assistant professor, and director at Bingöl University. With a Ph.D. in Psychological Counseling, he specializes in trauma, grief, EMDR, and projective assessment. 🧠 He has published in SSCI and Scopus-indexed journals and authored books on child psychotherapy. 📚 Dr. Avcı leads national trainings on psychological first aid and trauma interventions, bridging research with real-world impact. 🌍 His innovative, evidence-based work supports children, adolescents, and vulnerable populations. 👨👩👧👦
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🎓 Early Academic Pursuits
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mahsum Avcı laid the foundation for his career with a B.A. and M.A. in Guidance and Psychological Counseling from Atatürk University, followed by a Ph.D. in the same field from İnönü 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.
💼 Professional Endeavors
Since 2018, Dr. Avcı has been a valued member of Bingöl University’s 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.
🔬 Contributions and Research Focus On Psychology
Dr. Avcı’s research centers on grief, trauma, dissociation, dreams, and projective techniques. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed studies—especially 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.
🌍 Impact and Influence
With approximately 21 citations and an estimated h-index of 4, Dr. Avcı’s 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.
🧠 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.
🏅 Awards and Honors
Dr. Avcı 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.
🏛️ Legacy and Future Contributions
Dr. Avcı 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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🧠 Examining the interpersonal problem-solving skills of high school students according to their sociometric status
📄 Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Atatürk University
📅 2016
🔢 Citations: 12
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🏫 A research to determine the reasons that negatively affect the academic success of primary school students: Bingöl example
📝 Journal: JASSS – Journal of Academic Social Science Studies International Journal
📅 2012
🔢 Citations: 8
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😴 Pandemic dreams: A thematic analysis of university students’ dreams during the COVID-19 outbreak
📝 Journal: Dreaming
📅 2022
🔢 Citations: 5
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⚡ INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF A SINGLE SESSION OF FLASH TECHNIQUE ON ADOLESCENTS WITH EXAM ANXIETY: A GROUP APPLICATION
📝 Journal: International Journal of Anatolian Social Sciences
📅 2023
🔢 Citations: 3
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🍎 Teachers’ Knowledge and Experience on Trauma: A Qualitative Evaluation
📝 Journal: Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal
📅 2023
🔢 Citations: 2
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🧩 The Effect of the Flash Technique on Childhood Traumas, Dissociation, and PTSD: Six Case Series
📝 Journal: International Journal of Health Sciences
📅 2023
🔢 Citations: 2
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🛡️ The experiences of school psychological counselors on reporting sexual abuse cases: A thematic analysis
📝 Journal: Psychology in the Schools
📅 2023
🔢 Citations: 2
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📘 Experiences of School Psychological Counselors Working with High School Students Experiencing Traumatic Mourning: A Focus Group Study
📝 Journal: Turkish Journal of Psychological Counseling and Guidance
📅 2021
🔢 Citations: 2
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⚖️ Guilt in Individuals with and without Traumatic Grief: A Psychodynamic Perspective
📝 Journal: Turkish Journal of Scientific Research
📅 2023
🔢 Citations: 1