Leyla Gulcur | Source | Psychologist at Self Employed

As an psychologist who straddles several different cultural identities, I help people navigate the complexities of sexuality, love and intimacy with an understanding that culture forms the backdrop to many of our ideas about sex and relationships. My approach to mental health reflects the larger philosophical question of how individuals can reach their full potential and how social norms, cultures and communities can act to impede or facilitate this potential.

In addition to my clinical work, I’ve taught psychology at NYU for over two decades and I’ve also founded and worked as an activist and policy expert with various NGOs on sexual health and rights globally. Because of my background as a "third-culture kid," I understand and form strong bonds with people from different cultures and communities. I specialize in working with individuals who have more than one cultural identity or are in intercultural relationships.

I’m also a long-time practitioner and instructor of tai chi, bagua and qigong, and I’m also a certified Medical Qigong Therapist (a healing modality) and Instructor of Earth Qigong for Women, which is a movement practice aimed at enhancing women’s sexual and reproductive health and well-being. I use these modalities in my work with clients as needed.