Hello, I’m
Arzu Özköse Prema.
A background in psychology, more than a decade of life coaching, and an ongoing commitment to learning.
My journey
I have more than ten years of experience as a life coach. Supporting people through change, relationships, and self-discovery led me to pursue formal studies in psychology and to deepen my education in counselling.
My interests centre on emotional wellbeing, mindfulness, and culturally responsive support. I value careful listening, practical learning, and respect for each person’s circumstances and choices.
Academic education
- Yorkville University, Ontario — Currently pursuing the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP).
- York University, Toronto — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
- Seneca College, Ontario — Studies in Behavioural Sciences.
Prema Coaching · 2018–present
As the founder of Prema Coaching in Toronto, I offer coaching for individuals, couples, adolescents, and parents. My experience includes supporting people navigating stress, relationship concerns, emotional challenges, grief, and life transitions.
I develop psychoeducational workshops, worksheets, and coaching resources, and facilitate online and in-person mindfulness and wellbeing programmes. My work includes selected DBT-informed skills and worksheets focused on emotion regulation and coping.
DBT training
- Applied DBT Skills for Anxiety and Mood Disorders — Psychwire; completed in 2026, 14 hours.
- DBT Skills — Psychwire; in progress. Course faculty: Linehan, Miller & Dexter-Mazza.
- DBT Skills for Adolescents and Families — Psychwire; in progress. Course faculty: Linehan, Miller & Rathus.
Further coaching & related training
- Strategic Intervention Coaching — Robbins–Madanes Training.
- Clear Beliefs Coaching — Lion Goodman, Clear Beliefs Institute.
- Training in trauma, anxiety, and stress — NICABM.
Mindfulness & connection · 2019–present
I have been offering mindfulness and meditation sessions since 2019, and these sessions continue today. I also developed a 14-module mindfulness teacher training programme.
My further training includes 200-hour Hatha Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training at Hariom Yoga, 220-hour Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training at Ajai Alai International Kundalini Yoga School, and Yoga Anatomy Training through Yoga International.
Approaches & interests
My studies and professional interests include person-centred, cognitive behavioural, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused, existential, family systems, and strengths-based perspectives, alongside motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and psychoeducation.
I speak Turkish as my native language and English at professional working proficiency.