Zeynep Evgin Eryilmaz, M.A. 

Psychologist, Coach and Consultant  

Zeynep was born in 1974 in Istanbul. After graduating from Üsküdar American High School, she got her B.A. in Psychology from the Bosphorus University, and her M.A. in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. After her return to Turkey, she worked in the creative departments of major international advertising agencies as a copywriter for 10 years. She created campaigns, TV, print, outdoor and radio commercials for well known international and local brands such as Coca-Cola, Turkish Airlines, Renault, Akbank, Nestle, Loreal, etc. During her advertising career of hard work and long hours, she began her own personal development path, which led the way to her passion for growth and eventually to her next career.  

Along the road, the trainings she completed are: 

• Gestalt-Ist Yaþam, Gestalt Theories and Practice   2004-2006 
• Gestalt-Ist Yaþam, Gestalt Experiential Group   2007-2009         
• Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, Israel, Gestalt Foundations and Practice 2005-2008 
• Gestalt OSD Center,Cleveland, ICF certified International Gestalt Coaching Program 2006-2007       
• Gestalt OSD Center, Istanbul, Gestalt Group Intensive  2007                
• Bilgi Unv, Clinical Psychology, Group Psychotherapy  2008                
• NTL Institute, Maine, Appreciative Inquiry Team Building  2008                   
• International Gestalt Study Center, Cape Cod, ‘Executive Personality Dynamics in Coaching’ 2008                     
• International Gestalt Study Center, Cape Cod, ‘Building Blocks of Creativity’  2008            
• Bilgi Unv, Clinical Psychology, Existential Psychotherapy   2009         

In order to support others on their journey of awareness and growth, Zeynep created her coaching, training and consulting firm inspiro. As inspiro, she supports individuals, executives, teams, and organizations in the areas of self-awareness, communication, dialogue, interpersonal issues, conflict management, change management, leadership and creativity. She is the founder and facilitator of Patika Gestalt Experiential Group, 12 sessions of group work to support individuals in gaining awareness of their presence, relational and communication style in the interpersonal field of the group.  

Zeynep has combined her business experience in creativity with her experience and knowledge in psychology to deliver unique programs and workshops in the creative process to corporations, schools and individuals. She is the visiting lecturer at Istanbul Fashion Institute (IMA), Bilgi University and Mimar Sinan University, delivering Creative Process Classes.