She graduated from Istanbul University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1989.

Introduction to psychology courses from the department head, Prof. Dr. Sabri Özbaydar
Research methods and the psychology of learning from Prof. Dr. Alev Arık
Psychological tests and their applications from Prof. Dr. Esin Cantez
Developmental psychology from Prof. Dr. Belma Tugrul
Psychology from Prof. Dr. Mücella Ormanlı
Play therapy and diagnostics from children’s drawings from Prof. Dr. Haluk Yavuzer
Social psychology from Assoc. Dr. Namık Ayvalıoğlu
Physiology courses from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Clinical psychopathology courses from Prof. Dr. Kurban Özuğurlu and a year of concurrent practical work at the Çapa Psychiatry Clinic.