Resilient Connected families
Unfortunately, life is not an easy exercise in engineering. Sometimes we experience downhills because of a divorce, the loss of a loved one, changing dynamics within the family, or because our acquired behaviors no longer prove to be functional in a new phase of life. As an involved parent, you don’t want negative thoughts or feelings to rule your children’s or your family’s lives.
Seeking help is a sign of vulnerability, and therefore a sign of strength. After all, vulnerability and strength are two sides of the same coin, as Brené Brown so beautifully puts. With the accessible courses, training and treatments that I offer, I try my best to give you a nudge in the right direction. I always follow the pace of the child and the parent(s) because they are the experts of what they are going through. If necessary I lead the way, often I walk next to them, but in the end I always follow them!
A Family
in which parents and children stand strong together
in which there is connection and warmth
My vision
I believe that connection between family members is the most important ingredient for happiness within the family. After all, most behavioral problems in children arise from a lack of connection.
Insightful conversations and treatments
- Parent support and empowerment
- The connected family
- Coping with sadness and negative thoughts
- Coping with obsessive thoughts and compulsions
- Coping with grief and loss
- Coping with fears and anxiety
- Having fun at school
Interactive courses
- Raising children without punishment and rewards
- Developmental psychology; The development of your child form infancy to adolescence
Hi!
Hello! My name is Fatih. I help children, youngsters and their involved parents to enhance their connection with themselves and with the family members. I listen to who they are, where they come from and where they’d like to go. I offer accessible and insightful conversations and interactive educational courses for children, youngsters and parents to let their light shine on this world!
What do former clients say…
Before I met Fatih, I had conversations with two other child psychologists for 3 years in depression treatment. Fatih was not only interested in my complaints, but also interested in me as a person. He asked about my hobbies, he also saw the things that were going well. I could talk to him about almost anything that was on my mind. I felt comfortable. Sometimes he also talked about himself. I liked that! We analyzed a dream that kept coming back, and for the first time I got an answer to the question why I felt so “down”. Through this answer, but also through the confidence Fatih had in me, I was able to continue. I can recommend Fatih, because I enjoyed the talks and the walks. I feel much better since our conversations and can always contact him with questions.
Jasper, 16 years old (name is changed)
After the loss we suffered, I wasn’t sure how to behave towards my children. I especially wanted them to handle this phase with as little damage as possible. I wanted to better understand the grieving process they went through and be a good mother. Thanks to the conversations with Fatih, I see that my son can sleep alone without fear of separation. I recommend Fatih because he always listens well to my needs and prepares well to serve me. He is authentic and makes an effort to understand me.
Marloes (name is changed)
Before we met with Fatih Toprak we did search for 6 months for an explanation of our daughter’s behavior. We’ve been to two clinics and had several appointments. Unfortunately, these appointments didn’t provide us with answers. We’ve only had two meetings with Fatih Toprak. In these two meeting he was efficient with his diagnosis. He referred us immediately to a colleague expat child psychologist of his that was a specialist in the treatment of selective mutism. We definitely can recommend Fatih Toprak as a well-informed child psychologist that made a difference for us within a short amount of time!
Alice and Brian (names are changed)
Let’s meet
Do you want to take another step to set your child up for future success or do you want to improve your parenting skills?
Feel free to contact me for a free initial consultation call. I look forward to hearing from you!