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Born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1987.

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Completed his academic education in Uskudar American Academy (2005), Bogazici University (2010), and University of Roehampton (2011).

 

Gestalt psychology and existential approach centres his practices.

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Studied sociology and psychology at Bogazici University and moved to London to further study sport psychology (MSc) at University of Roehampton.

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During his dissertation period he gained invaluable opportunities to work with clinical psychologists to investigate the clinical uses of the Gestalt therapy and implementations of it to the field of sport psychology.

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Following his return to Turkey, he enrolled to and completed a two-year Gestalt programme conducted by Hanna Nita Scherler. Latter, he pursued his interest in Gestalt therapy and completed few more programmes in the upcoming years; such as 'Personality Disorders from a Gestalt Perspective', 'Medicine Wheel', and 'Bodily Energy Centres and Gestalt Psychology'. 

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Pursues a further interest in neuro-psychology and psychosomatization. Hence, constantly investigates body-mind unity and duality under a supervision of physiotherapists and consultations of various colleagues. Within this perspective, he has an utmost interest in the relationship between 'embodied cognition' and 'attachment theories'. Exploring the fields of infant attachment and the development of embodied cognition through adulthood has contributed a great understanding in whilst in the adult psychotherapy field.

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In addition to his Gestalt psychology training, he also holds an international certificate from 'Davranış Bilimleri Enstitüsü' in EMDR therapy.

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Currently, he is working with Galatasaray Basketball team and Swimming teams as a sport psychologist, and hosts a podcast in Turkish named 'Psikolojik Meseleler'.

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At the moment he accepts his individual clients at his own psychology centre in Kadıköy, Istanbul. 

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In the past he has worked with Trabzonspor Football (Senior Team), Turkish Basketball Federation, Supermassive E-sport, MNA E-sport, Antuka Tennis Academy, Turkish Hockey Federation, Galatasaray London Football Academy, Great Britain Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team. Also worked as a lecturer in the psychology department of Istanbul Medipol University.

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Speaks Turkish (native tongue), English (fluent), and Spanish (intermediate). Provides all his services in English and Turkish.​

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In his spare time, he actively plays the guitar and creates music and shows great interest in photography.

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