Silan Salvage
London,UK
Summary
Trauma-informed programme professional with 9+ years of experience across psychosocial support, protection, and programme development in Turkey and the UK. Skilled in designing and delivering evidence-based interventions in humanitarian and community mental health contexts. Chevening alumna with an MSc in Health and Clinical Psychological Sciences from Birkbeck, University of London. Currently supporting perinatal mental health through tailored workshops and one-to-one coaching at Mind. Looking to transition into a hybrid role focused on trauma, research, and service innovation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Mental Health Coach
Mind in Enfield and Barnet
London
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Deliver one-to-one support and coaching to clients in the perinatal period
- Design and facilitate group workshops tailored to women’s mental health and wellbeing
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care delivery.
- Develop workshop materials and psychoeducational resources for diverse client needs
Child Protection & MHPSS Sector Manager
Support to Life
Türkiye
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Supervised psychologists, social workers and MHPSS teams in emergency contexts
- Developed tools, SOPs, and training content for trauma-informed emergency interventions
- Oversaw high-risk cases and ensured quality assurance in mobile mental health teams
- Contributed to donor reporting, proposal writing and coordination with UN agencies
Child Protection Project Officer
Save the Children
Türkiye
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided technical supervision to partner psycho-social support workers and caseworkers
- Oversaw project implementation, including targets, reporting, and budgeting
- Supported referral systems and coordinated monitoring with MEAL teams
- Produced digital content and psychoeducational materials for children and families
External Relations & Case Management Officer
AAR Japan
Türkiye
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed casework supervision, service mapping and referral coordination
- Facilitated interagency coordination meetings and reporting to stakeholders
- Delivered trainings and performance management for frontline caseworkers
Psycho-Social Support Officer / Psychologist
RET International, Children of One World
Diyarbakir Municipality, Türkiye
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Conducted individual and group sessions with women and refugee children
- Delivered gender-based violence and trauma-focused counselling
- Designed and implemented workshops on mental health and gender equality
- Provided crisis support in shelters and humanitarian centres
Education
Master of Science - Health and Clinical Psychological Sciences
Birkbeck, University of London
London 10/2022 - 12/2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Izmir University
Izmir / Turkey 09/2011 - 06/2015
Skills
- Trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care
- Psychosocial programme and intervention design
- Project cycle management & proposal development & SOP
- Strategic engagement with funders and stakeholders
- Mental health & wellbeing in humanitarian and crisis contexts
- Applied research & evaluation (qualitative & quantitative)
- Case management frameworks and safeguarding procedures
- Workshop development, facilitation & group work
- Supervision, reflective practice & team capacity building
- Multi-agency and cross-sectoral collaboration
Certification
- Project Management Methodology – Save the Children (2021)
- Problem Management Plus (PM+) – WHO/Sci (2021)
- Case Management Supervision & Coaching – The Alliance (2018)
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies – Prof. Ebru Şalcıoğlu (2017)
- Best Interests Procedures – UNHCR (2019)
- Child Protection & Safeguarding – Support to Life (2019)
Languages
English
Fluent
Turkish
Native
Research Experience
- MSc Dissertation (Birkbeck): An examination of the connection between the sense of control and traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety, and other mental health situations (Distinction)
- Project Assistant, “Being a Woman in Difficult Times” (Qualitative – with Prof. Aksu Bora)
- Lab Assistant, Meta Cognition in Eating Behaviour (Quantitative – Prof. Akif Güzel)
- Field Research Assistant, Self-Care in Diabetics (Prof. Belgin Ünal & Eren Korkmaz)
Timeline
Mental Health Coach
Mind in Enfield and Barnet
01.2025 - 07.2025
Child Protection & MHPSS Sector Manager
Support to Life
10.2023 - 12.2024
Child Protection Project Officer
Save the Children
03.2021 - 05.2022
External Relations & Case Management Officer
AAR Japan
05.2019 - 12.2020
Psycho-Social Support Officer / Psychologist
RET International, Children of One World
01.2016 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Health and Clinical Psychological Sciences
Birkbeck, University of London
10/2022 - 12/2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Izmir University
09/2011 - 06/2015
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