Neuropsychological Assessment and Counselling
- Assessment of attention and learning processes
- Individual sessions with children and adolescents
- Parent counselling
- Emotion regulation and motivation work
Children · Adolescents · Parents
I support children, adolescents and their parents who struggle with attention and learning.
I bring together neuropsychology, my years in education and mindfulness-based practice so families can understand their needs and build more effective ways forward.
- In-person & online
- ≈ 50 minutes
- Kadıköy, Istanbul
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- Short introductionWho I am, who I work with and my main areas of work. · 45–60 s
- Attention and academic successWhy attention matters for learning and academic performance. · 45–60 s
- Neurodiversity and school adjustmentThe social and academic adjustment needs of neurodivergent children and adolescents. · 45–60 s
- Adjusting to foreign-language educationAcademic and social adjustment difficulties students may face, especially in international high schools. · 45–60 s
- The mindfulness approachHow mindfulness is used in attention and emotion-regulation work. · 45–60 s
Let's meet
Who I am, who I work with, how I work
I support children, adolescents and their parents who struggle with attention and learning, helping them understand their needs and develop more effective strategies.
Who I work with
- Children and adolescents who need support with attention, learning and academic performance
- Students who struggle with study habits, planning, motivation and responsibility
- Parents who want to understand and support their child better
- Students adjusting to school, especially schools that teach in a foreign language
- Neurodivergent children and adolescents who need support with social and academic adjustment
Services
How can I support you?
I bring together neuropsychology, my experience in education and mindfulness-based practice.
Academic Support and Learning Skills
- Study skills
- Planning, time management and organisation
- Homework and responsibility habits
- Study methods suited to the child's way of learning
- Structuring parent–child study time
Mindfulness-Based Work
- Attention awareness
- Emotional and body awareness
- Coping with stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness practice for children, adolescents and parents
Training and Workshops
- Parent training
- Teacher training
- School seminars
- Workshops on attention, learning and neurodiversity
Areas of Work
Four core areas, one holistic view
I look not only at the child's cognitive processes but also at school life, study habits and the parent–child relationship.
Attention and Learning
- Attention and focus difficulties
- Sustaining and directing attention
- Learning processes
- Study skills
- Planning, time management and organisation
- Academic performance
Emotion Regulation
- Coping with intense emotions
- Anxiety and performance pressure
- Motivation difficulties
- Impulse control
- Recognising and expressing emotions
School Life and Adjustment
- Adjusting to school and new learning environments
- Adjusting to education in a foreign language
- Academic and social adjustment
- School–family–student communication
- Responsibility habits
- Homework difficulties
- Adolescence-specific challenges
Parent Counselling
- Parent–child communication
- Understanding the child's needs
- Supporting learning at home
- Setting boundaries and building cooperation
- Working with the school and teachers
Who It's For
Who I work with
- Children and adolescents who find it hard to focus and sustain attention
- Students who struggle to build study, homework and responsibility habits
- Parents who want to understand their child's attention, motivation and way of learning
- Families seeking support with academic performance, school adjustment and learning
- Students and families adjusting academically and socially to schools that teach in a foreign language
- Families who want to understand and support the needs of neurodivergent children and adolescents
About
Zuhal Savaş, Neuropsychologist
I am a neuropsychologist and mindfulness teacher with 23 years of teaching experience. I work with children, adolescents and parents, particularly in the areas of attention, learning processes, academic skills and emotion regulation.
My long experience in education means I care about looking holistically not only at a child's cognitive processes but also at school life, study habits and the parent–child relationship.
In my work I bring together neuropsychology, my experience in education and mindfulness-based practice. My aim is to help children and adolescents understand their strengths and needs, and to help parents develop better ways to support their children.
I focus especially on attention, learning processes and academic success. Supporting the social and academic adjustment of neurodivergent children and adolescents, addressing the difficulties of adjusting to schools that teach in a foreign language, and developing approaches suited to each student's needs are also central to my work.
NeuropsychologistMindfulness Teacher23 years in teaching
Education, Titles and Certificates
Education, titles and certificates will be published in this section once the CV is updated.
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Photo at work
How I Work
A process that starts with understanding and moves forward together
Every counselling process begins with a first meeting to understand the child's or adolescent's needs and the family's expectations.
Where needed, I carry out work to assess attention, learning and neuropsychological processes. Based on what we learn, I set individual goals and build a practical working plan.
Throughout the process I work not only with the child or adolescent but, when needed, in collaboration with parents and the school. The aim is sustainable, workable solutions in daily life and at school.
How does the first session go?
Initial Assessment
We discuss the reason for the referral, the difficulties experienced and expectations.
Identifying Needs
We evaluate the child's or adolescent's strengths, areas of difficulty and support needs.
Setting Goals
We clarify what we expect from the sessions and which areas we want to progress in.
Planning the Process
Depending on need, we plan individual sessions, parent sessions, assessment or follow-up.
Appointments
In person or online
In-Person Sessions
I meet children, adolescents and parents in person. The content and course of the sessions are shaped by the reason for the referral and the person's needs.
Uzman Bakışı Özel Öğretim Kursu · Kadıköy
Online Sessions
Where appropriate, I also meet parents and adolescents online. Whether online is suitable is decided together, based on the reason for the referral and the needs involved.
Session length≈ 50 minutes
Session frequency and the overall length of the process are planned together according to need.
BookingForm or WhatsApp
Send your request through the form on this site or via WhatsApp. I will get back to you as soon as possible to agree on the right session format and time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions
What happens in the first session?
In the first session we talk about the reason for the referral, the difficulties experienced and expectations. I try to understand the child's or adolescent's needs and we decide together which path is appropriate.
Do parents take part in the sessions?
It depends on the child's age and the reason for the referral. When needed I hold separate sessions with parents and we follow the process together.
Is neuropsychological testing done for every referral?
No. I use tests and assessment tools only when they are needed and appropriate for the referral.
Do you only work with children who have attention problems?
No. Attention, learning and academic processes are my core area, but I also work on emotion regulation, motivation, school adjustment and parent–child communication.
Do you work with neurodivergent children and adolescents?
Yes. I focus on developing support suited to the needs of neurodivergent children and adolescents, especially around social and academic adjustment.
Do you work with students educated in a foreign language?
Yes. The academic, social and adjustment difficulties students may face in schools that teach in a foreign language are among my areas of work.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. Online sessions are possible when the referral and the person's needs are suitable.
How long are the sessions?
Sessions last about 50 minutes. Frequency is decided according to need.
Can I get counselling as a parent without my child attending?
Yes. In some cases it is possible to start with parent counselling only. We decide together in the first session whether that is appropriate.
Contact
Get in touch
Leave your details and I will call you back. I will get in touch as soon as possible to agree on the right session format and time.
- Emailuzmannoropsikologzuhalsavas@gmail.com
- Practice addressUzman Bakışı Özel Öğretim Kursu, Kadıköy / İstanbul
- Instagram · YouTube@zuhal_savas_ · @zuhalsavaspsikoloji