Answers to your questions.

Yes. Bircan Balseçen is a specialist Speech and Language Therapist working in person in Yenişehir, Mersin. To book, message on WhatsApp or call +90 507 230 33 62.

Start with a short intro call to share your concern. If appropriate, an in-person assessment with standard Turkish tests is done at the clinic and a tailored plan is created. A prior report is not required.

The clinic is in Yenişehir, Mersin: 34. Cadde, Akkent, 23139 Sok. No:4 Loca Burhan, Floor 7, Office 27. Reachable by public transport, parking available.

Individual sessions are usually 45 minutes; 30–35 minutes are spent working directly with the child or adult client, and 10–15 minutes on family feedback. Family training sessions can be longer (60 min).

For most child clients we start with 1–2 sessions per week. Frequency varies by method (e.g. PROMPT), age, and goals. In adult aphasia therapy I may recommend intensive (2–3 per week) sessions at first. The plan is finalized after the initial assessment.

Yes. You can come without a report. I assess in the clinic with standard Turkish tests. If you have an existing doctor's or specialist's report, the process is faster, but it's not required.

This 15–20 minute call is entirely a conversation. I listen to your concern, answer your questions, and if needed suggest the appropriate type of therapy — or tell you it's not my area and refer you to the right specialists. No commitment.

I work with all ages, from birth to advanced age. The groups I work with most: children aged 0–7, school-age children, and adults with aphasia after stroke/trauma.

The family is at the center of therapy — especially with child clients. Methods like Palin PCI work directly with the family. With adult clients, caregivers are regularly informed about the process and guided to practices that can be done at home.

I provide private clinic services; direct social-security payment is not active at the moment. Some complementary or private health insurances may cover speech and language therapy — it's best to check your specific policy.

I accept cash, credit card, and bank transfer. Package pricing is also possible depending on needs — we'll talk in the first meeting.

34. Cadde, Akkent, 23139 Sok. No:4 Loca Burhan, Floor:7 Office:27 — Yenişehir, Mersin 33110. Accessible by city public transport, with parking available.

Late language, articulation/phonology, childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering (Palin PCI & CARE™), communication in autism spectrum, dyslexia, speech after cleft lip and palate, voice disorders, aphasia (VNeST), dysarthria/apraxia, communication in dementia, and more. See the Areas of Work page for a detailed list.

Yes — PROMPT (Bridging), Palin PCI (Michael Palin Centre, London), CARE™ (Prof. Courtney Byrd, University of Texas), DIR Floortime, and my other trainings meet international standards. Details on the About page.

First concrete progress is usually observed within 4–8 weeks; this varies by diagnosis, age, and family involvement. We also track development numerically with a formal assessment every 3 months.

A therapy process is usually planned over 3–6 months; in some cases (aphasia, severe apraxia) it can be longer. As goals are met we reduce session frequency and eventually move into a monitoring mode.

As soon as a concern is noticed — there is no minimum age. An 18-month-old with few words, a 4-year-old whose speech is hard to understand, and a 40-year-old adult seeking support for stuttering can all be assessed. Starting early is always an advantage, and it is never too late either.

The process starts with an in-person assessment: a language, speech, and communication profile is built with standard Turkish tests. Then regular sessions follow with individual goals — play-based for children, structured practice for adults — with the family involved at every stage and practical strategies given for home.

Children who talk late or are hard to understand, children and adults who stutter, children on the autism spectrum, adults with language difficulties after stroke or trauma (aphasia), people with voice problems, and people with swallowing difficulties are the groups I work with most.