Özlem Köse, an associate with Couple and Family Therapy Montreal, holds a Ph.D. in medical family therapy and is a registered clinical counsellor boasting 15 years’ experience in individual, couple and family therapy. With a strong background in trauma-informed and evidence-based systemic therapy, Özlem counsels individuals and couples on issues such as relationship conflict, separation and divorce, relational traumas (e.g., C-PTSD, emotional neglect and abuse), infidelity, management of chronic illness as a couple, couples’ sexual desire discrepancy and early childhood trauma. Özlem has extensive training and supervision in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which is one of the only scientifically validated couple therapy approaches.
Besides her clinical work with couples and adults, Özlem has a background in school counselling and enjoys working with teens on a variety of issues. She is also trained as a behavioural health specialist, helping individuals and couples improve their overall health and achieve their behavioural health goals such as weight loss, exercise and illness management. Özlem works in English and Turkish.
Özlem’s Professional Credentials and Memberships
- Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
- Specialized and Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples
- Ph.D., Medical Family Therapy, East Carolina University
- M.Sc., Couple and Family Therapy, Purdue University
- B.Sc., Psychological Counselling and Guidance, Hacettepe University
