Ela Topcuoglu Aksoy

Ela is a therapist and certified professional life coach who helps people move through life’s challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust. Whether patients are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change, Ela creates a grounded, compassionate space where they can gain insight and take meaningful steps forward.

Her work is personalized to meet each patient’s unique needs. Ela draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including specialized training in CBT for insomnia, and integrates parts work from Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help patients understand and heal conflicted parts of themselves. This approach is especially powerful for individuals who feel at war with themselves or who repeat unhelpful patterns they do not fully understand. Ela has supported patients through major life transitions, career changes, burnout, and periods of deep questioning. Her style blends the goal-oriented focus of coaching with the depth and emotional safety of therapy.

Ela has a strong foundation in mental health counseling through her training at Manhattan University. She received her undergraduate degree from New York University (NYU) and has developed experience working with individuals facing a wide range of mental health challenges. Most recently, she trained at New York Presbyterian’s psychiatric hospital, further deepening her clinical skills.

Ela brings a calm, curious, and down-to-earth energy to her work and believes that therapy should feel like a place where all parts of you are welcome.