• to perform systematically psychotherapy efficiency, outcome and process research in order to evaluate and increase the effectiveness of Cognitive Psychotherapy practice that is applied widely in Turkey
• to assess the research area comprehensively with quantitive and qualitative methods
• to contribute of composing instruments that will serve o psychotherapy area
• to perform and support research and training activities specific for the need of psychotherapy area
• to train psychotherapists whom will contribute to psychotherapy science and practice
The vision of the Psychotherapy Research Laboratory (HÜ-PAL) adopts a structure mainly based on research and practice. Its aim is to contribute to the area of evaluation the efficiency of psychotherapy and the training of psychotherapy in Turkey. Results of the researches will produce knowledge about the process of cognitive psychotherapy that is widely applied; furthermore this will provide some findings for the mental health area. Graduate students will be able to use their skills in the mental health area. Results of the researches will help other psychologists who are working in the mental health field in terms of widespread psychotherapy training