Tuğba Arslan

Dedicated Expert Psychological Counselor holding a Master's degree, specializing in social-emotional development, school adaptation, behavior management, and preventive counseling for early childhood and primary education levels. Experienced in conducting developmental student assessments, individual counseling sessions, parental guidance, psychoeducational workshops, and interdisciplinary collaboration integrated with educational technology tools.

Psychological Counselor & Guidance Specialist at Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Family, Labor and Social Services (2017-11 – 2022-09)

• Planned and monitored school adaptation, social-emotional development, and behavior management processes for preschool and primary school children.
• Developed individual student growth and support plans, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration with educators based on developmental tracking.
• Conducted regular individual student counseling sessions and parent guidance consultations; designed and facilitated parenting workshops and training programs.
• Prepared child-rights-centered protective and preventive guidance frameworks, conducted annual progress reporting, and managed crisis intervention cases.

Expert Psychological Counselor (Child & Parent Counseling) at Heltia (2021-01 – Present)

• Provide individual counseling and continuous follow-up focused on social-emotional learning, psychological resilience, and peer relationships for children and parents.
• Deliver ongoing parental guidance, positive behavior management strategies, and emotional regulation support.

Project Coordinator at Turkish Family Health and Planning Foundation (TAPV) (2023-07 – 2024-07)

• Coordinated and developed developmental and protective psychosocial support programs targeting children, adolescents, and parents.
• Organized parent awareness sessions and psychoeducational workshops, implementing digital monitoring, evaluation, and reporting tools.

Academic Student Coach & Learning Consultant (2023-01 – Present)

• Monitored students' cognitive and academic progress, applying effective learning strategies and conducting performance analysis through digital tracking tools.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Guidance and Psychological Counseling – Bahçeşehir University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Guidance and Psychological Counseling – Marmara University (2011-01 – 2016-01)