Professional Development Days for Psychological Counselors in Konya Attracted Significant Interest

Professional Development Days for Psychological Counselors at KGTÜ Have Concluded

The Professional Development Days for Psychological Counselors, organized in collaboration between Konya Food and Agriculture University and the Family and Community Unit of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, concluded with broad participation. Held under the theme “The Healer’s Formula for Healing,” the event brought together leading academics and practitioners in the field.

Former Minister of National Education Prof. Dr. Ziya Selçuk delivered the opening speech titled “The Human as a Mirror to the Human,” offering insights on education and human relationships.

Additionally, as part of the program, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Uslu addressed crisis intervention in schools in his presentation titled “Suicide and Legal Intervention in Schools”; Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Kırdök, in his presentation titled “From Future Anxiety to Future Design: Career Planning in an Age of Uncertainty,” focused on career planning in an era of uncertainty.

Later in the day, workshops were held simultaneously in 16 different rooms, exploring various application areas within the field of psychological counseling. Topics such as systemic therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, psychodrama, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches were presented to participants with practical content.
The event, organized with contributions from leading experts in the field, contributed to the development of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. It was noted that the program offered an important professional development opportunity for psychological counselors actively working in the field.

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