"There are many things I could say about my sessions with Özgün, but "eye-opening" would be a perfect description of my talks with her. Throughout the five sessions I had with her, I've felt many emotions ranging from being open, curious, vulnerable, and uncomfortable, but most importantly, I've felt understood and accepted. Our sessions were a space where it was very safe to open up and talk about struggles and embrace the knowledge she offered. Her questions and guidance along the way made me see things from a different perspective, and realize how a shift in perspective could help me achieve my goals in a sustainable manner, without risking my well-being. Özgün is really good at asking questions that hit the spot and she is very clear in delivering her message. Overall, her knowledge, positivity, openness, and willingness to help made our sessions a wonderful learning experience for me! Thank you Özgün, for all the challenging questions, for being someone I can relate to, and for making me discover myself 😊"

"Özgün helped me take on emotional and practical struggles step by step at a time when I was really lost and overwhelmed. I am grateful I had the coaching sessions as a regular check-in while figuring out work and life. The combination of active listening, insightful talking and kindly holding me accountable were really useful for me. Concrete tools and suggestions, never enforced but always encouraged, went hand in hand with personal advice and more underlying insights into emotion, stress, etc. Özgün's familiarity with the challenges specific to academic environments and PhD work was a real benefit for me and made me feel understood. She helped me see I could look for sustainable good habits both proactively and with kindness and care for myself."

"Intellectual people usually feel at ease with their intellectual peers. That is what I could feel with Özgün. I am very happy that I followed a friend's advice that led me to Özgün. After meeting with different coaches I can tell that Özgün has unique things to offer, mainly being pragmatic, provide a prospect and tools to overcome the problem instead of theory and most importantly gives ideas that have `depth`. Psychological and philosophical depth of an advice is very important for someone like me and that helps my mind to accept the advice quicker.
I definitely would recommend Özgün without any blink of doubt."

"Ozgun is a really good listener and quite observant. She was able to catch the subtle discrepancies in my thinking and via her line of questioning helped me identify the root of the issue I was facing."

"I am discovering that the challenges and frustrations that academic and scientific life have can be so hard. It is great there are people like Özgün willing to accompany you and offer their valuable time and help to arm you with tools that allow us to overcome our own limits. Özgün is an open person, an attentive listener, and positive."

"Dr. Unver was great at spotting my weaknesses and strengths. She helped me see things about me which I wasn’t aware of (personally and academically). Apart from that, she has such a pleasant personality, I could easily talk to her and she acknowledged how I feel perfectly.
She is a fantastic academic coach who can spot one’s issues in great detail. I am very lucky to get to know and have received a session from her. I would strongly recommend Dr. Unver to anyone who needs mind ease and well-being support during academic life."

"I found Özgün to be welcoming and engaging during our session. She listened closely and empathically and was able to provide a supportive space to discuss a range of challenges in academia. Her thoughtful questions opened up some productive ways of taking the conversation further."

"Özgün is a really attentive listener, she paid attention to each word I used and how they could be perceived by others. We had an in-depth conversation about the relationship with my manager and how communication could be improved. Some insight about how I perceive myself and others was provided. A very positive experience."

"The coaching sessions with Özgün, honestly, were great. Özgün allows you to share your thoughts with clarity.  I learned that I was making an effort and should continue to do the same. Her coaching provided conviction and was supportive."

"The session with Özgün was very insightful. Logically in my mind, I know what I want. The hard part is to get there. However, I gained a different perspective due to the coaching session with Özgün. She showed me ways to look at my obstacles from another point of view.  I'm a relatively shy person. However, I felt very welcome and safe to open up from the first moment.
Özgün is an excellent listener and asked the right questions to help me gain new insights. She also gave great advice on different techniques I can try out. All in all, Özgün was very supportive, and I felt understood. Totally recommended!"

"Özgün is good at reflecting, summarizing the main point, and in between zipping into the concern, and questioning it.  She pinpoints the distinctions that are not verbalized but are being said. Thank you."