Dr. Betül K. Cansever is a Marriage and Family Therapist and Assistant Professor of Medical Family Therapy at California State University, Chico. She earned her Ph.D. in Medical Family Therapy from East Carolina University, where her work focused on trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and resilience in medical and mental health systems. Her clinical background includes interdisciplinary roles in both U.S. and international hospital settings, including ECU Health Medical Rehabilitation Center and Acibadem Hospital’s pediatric neurosurgery team in Istanbul. Dr. Cansever brings a trauma-informed, relational approach to teaching, research, and therapy, with a deep commitment to fostering safety, creativity, and growth in training future clinicians. She will begin teaching in the MFT graduate program in Fall 2025 and is in the process of obtaining licensure in California.