Beren Çetiner, M.Ed
Clinical and Sports Psychologist
Neuroscience Ph.D. Researcher
Co-Founder of Mentallift
Until 2008, Beren Çetiner proudly represented Turkey as a member of the Turkish National Swimming Team, achieving numerous national and international successes. During her athletic career, she recognized that psychology is an indispensable component of performance. Through firsthand experience, she learned that even physically well-prepared athletes cannot reach their true potential without mental resilience. She discovered that success is no coincidence—and that by learning to control the mind, athletes can also gain control over their performance.
Following her competitive career, Beren gained clinical experience in the United States at institutions such as Vinfen and Barbara McInnis House, and conducted psychological performance studies within NCAA athletic programs. Since 2011, she has been the first and only representative in Turkey of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
She has led long-term performance and mental training projects with various clubs and sports disciplines, including Anadolu Efes and Eczacıbaşı Sports Club. Currently, as part of her doctoral studies, she is exploring performance through neuropsychological methods.
In addition to her field and clinical work, Beren serves as the Program Coordinator of the Sport Psychology Master’s Program at Kadir Has University, where she is also a lecturer. She is the co-founder of Mentalift, where she offers neuroscience-based performance enhancement and mental resilience consulting to athletes, teams, and professionals across various levels.
Eğitim
2021- Üsküdar Üniversitesi, Nörobilim, Doktora, İstanbul
2011-2013 Boston Üniversitesi, Spor/Klinik Psikoloji, Master, Amerika
2007-2011 Koç Üniversitesi, Psikoloji, Lisans, İstanbul
Dernekler
AASP Association of Applied Sport Psychology- (Certified Mental Performance Consultant) ilk ve tek ülke temsilcisi
T.P.D. (Türk Psikologlar Derneği)
American Red Cross
Work Experience
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Kadir Has University Sports and Health Psychology (2019-Ongoing) Master's Program Coordinator
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Mentalift Eğitim ve Danışmanlık, İstanbul (2016-Ongoing) Co-Founder / Clinical Sports Psychologist
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Eczacıbaşı Sports Club (2016-Ongoing) Sport Psychologist
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Anadolu Efes Sports Club (2016-Ongoing) Sport Psychologist
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Bilgi University “Applied Sports Psychology” (2016-Ongoing) Program Coordinator / Instructor
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FMV Işık Schools GLS Project, (2016- 2019) Project Director/ Sports Psychologist
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TYF (Turkish Swimming Federation) Olympic Team (2016) Sports Psychologist
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Kasımpaşa Spor A.Ş. Football Academy, (2015-2016) Sports Psychologist
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Sportslab Eğitim ve Danışmanlık, Istanbul (2015-2016) Co-Founder/ Sports Psychologist
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Bilgi University, Özyeğin University Psychology Department (2015-2016) Lecturer
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Fitsharp Magazine & Fitsharp TV Istanbul (2014-2015) Consultant / Nutrition and Exercise Psychologist
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AASP (Association for Applied Sport Psychology) (2014- Ongoing) Mental Performance Expert / Representative of Turkey
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Trans Eğitim ve Danışmanlıl (2013 – 2015) Sport and Exercise Psychologist
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Açı Schools, Istanbul (2013- 2014) Sport Psychologist
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English High School, Boston (2012- 2013) Sport Psychologist / Program Development Consultant (Practicum)
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Vinfen Clinic, Boston (2012- 2013) Psychiatric Rehabilitation Consultant (Practicum)
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Barbara McInnis Hospital, Boston (2012-2013) Case Volunteer (Practicum)
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American Red Cross, Boston (2011-2013) Swimming/Child Development Instructor
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Simmons College, Boston (2011-2012) Sports Psychologist for Swimming / Lacrosse / Women's Football Teams (Practicum)
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Güzel Günler Polyclinic, Istanbul (2009-2012) Research assistant / Clinical Assistant (Prof. Dr. Yankı Yazgan)
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Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul (2009- 2012) Psychology Intern / Clinical Assistant
*To learn more about Beren Çetiner's experience and training you can contact us via info@mentalift.org