Your Provider
Esra Nutku-Bilir MD. PhD. LPC.
“Welcome Dear One,
I am here to create a safe space for you and share some tools with you in your journey to explore "self”, heal, ease pain, surrender.
I am an EMDRIA-certified EMDR provider with an extensive background in medicine and medical science. I weave my medical knowledge into most current theories in mental health field. With this, my goal is to continue to integrate the expertise of cutting-edge thinking and scientific curiosity through humanistic, empathetic, culturally-informed therapeutic approaches for you.
Our work together is collaborative. Most of my clients reach out to me as they feel “something is not right”, and sometimes they may not be ready to name “what” it is or “how” it is affecting their wellbeing. Other times, they name what they observe the most such as “stress” or “feeling tired all times” or “feeling sad”, “problem in my relationship” or “the pain that I have”, or “I cannot sleep” or “I am anxious all times”…. As your therapist I am here to hear and support you to explore “what it is” towards healing, empowerment, joy, sustainable change, and authentic self-expression.
My personal journey brought me to therapy where I realized “openness to explore one’s own self” is the only way to healing. “Manifesting the authentic self” can only be possible when we start exploring “self”, which leads to healing. My primary interest is in health & wellness, consciousness of “self”, where I am curious about how biological, social, and psychological factors may influence health and illness, and overall sense of well-being. I am interested to learn more about our natural physical design, which has organic-healing mechanisms that are supported by current theories in our field, such as Neuroplasticity, Adaptive Information Processing Theory, and Mindfulness-informed approaches.
I look forward to working with you . . . “
Esra
Credentials and Certifications
Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Capella University
Licensed Psychotherapist in State of Colorado
EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist
Certification EMDRIA-approved INTEGRATED TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN AND CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS Utilizing Advanced EMDR Approaches and Nervous System-Driven Skills
National Board Certified Professional Counselor
MD. PhD. Post Doctoral Fellowship in Medicine
Experience and Specialities
Trauma Informed Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Advanced EMDR Approaches- Integration of the Nervous System To EMDR Therapy
EMDR and Chronic Pain
Grief and Loss
Life Transitions and Relationships
Mental Health and Wellness In Chronic Disease Conditions
Mindfulness Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Awards and Recognitions Related to Mental Health
2016 awarded with Master’s Counseling Success Scholarship
2017 selected as an Ambassador for Capella University
2022 nominated as Member The National Society of Leadership and Success by Capella University
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association,
American Counseling Association,
Chi Upsilon ChiChapter of Chi Sigma Iota: International Honor Society for Counseling
The National Society of Leadership and Success (Capella Chapter).
A Google Scholar: Publications:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NSzj-UMAAAAJ&hl=en