About Aliye Guclu

I’m Aliye - a registered psychotherapist helping adults heal from the pain of past trauma, find calm, build trust, and create fulfilling relationships with themselves and others. Inspired by the olive tree—a symbol of resilience, renewal, and peace—I founded Oliva as a space where even the most deeply rooted emotional wounds can find light, healing, and the chance to grow into something new. Just as the olive tree endures through time, surviving and thriving in the harshest conditions, you too have shown incredible resilience in the face of adversity.

I understand how hard it can be when childhood trauma or painful experiences continue to influence your life in ways that are often hard to articulate. The confusion, the self-doubt, and the sense that no matter what you do, you’re still carrying something from the past—it’s exhausting. And while you’ve learned to manage it, that doesn’t mean you don’t feel the toll it’s taking on you emotionally.  

In our therapy sessions, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you—those feelings and patterns that may have protected you at one point but now leave you feeling stuck. You might feel like you’ve been moving through life in survival mode, always having to be strong, but never quite feeling free. My goal is to create a space where you don’t have to carry that weight alone anymore, where you can finally turn toward those parts of yourself that have been longing for healing.

Healing isn’t about changing the past, but about changing your relationship with it—finding the ways it’s shaped you and then slowly, compassionately, loosening its grip. Together, we’ll work to build the trust, peace, and connection you’ve been longing for, both within yourself and in your relationships with others. I’m here to walk alongside you, at your own pace, as we untangle what’s been holding you back and help you move toward a life of healing, authenticity and connection.