Global Expertise, Personal Care

Hi, I’m Dr. Ogtay GOZALOV, a Medical Doctor, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist with more than thirty years of experience in medicine, international public health and mental health. My work focuses on helping people think clearly, understand themselves, and navigate complex situations, which is why I sometimes use a simpler word: Mentalist.

Over the course of my professional life I have worked in many different environments — from clinical practice to humanitarian missions and international health organizations. My work has taken me across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and the Pacific, including countries such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Somalia, Kenya, Switzerland, the Philippines, Denmark, Fiji, Uzbekistan and Ukraine.

These experiences have shaped the way I understand mental health. Psychological difficulties rarely exist in isolation. They are often closely connected to life transitions, cultural context, professional responsibilities and periods of uncertainty or crisis.

For many years I worked with international organisations such as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ, formerly GTZ) and the World Health Organization (WHO), supporting health systems and teams in complex environments. Alongside this international work, my professional roots have always remained in direct mental health care.

Ayna Online Mental Health Consultations was created as a calm and confidential space for thoughtful conversation. Sometimes people need to pause, reflect and understand their situation more clearly. Sometimes the goal is to clarify an important decision; sometimes it is to explore deeper patterns that influence relationships, work or personal wellbeing.

My approach is careful, respectful and grounded in both clinical experience and scientific knowledge. Consultations are conducted online and are available in several languages, allowing people from different countries and cultural backgrounds to access professional psychological support in a private and secure setting.

If this approach resonates with you, you are welcome to arrange a consultation.

Don’t forget about Ayna AI as part of my practice: Ayna AI is an AI assistant developed to support my work without replacing the professional relationship between me and you. It helps receive and structure information, create transcripts, organise relevant details and prepare draft materials for my review. Ayna AI does not diagnose, prescribe treatment or communicate personalised recommendations independently. Every individual response prepared with the assistance of Ayna AI remains under my professional responsibility and is reviewed and approved by me before it is shared with you. You are always clearly informed when they are interacting with Ayna AI and may request direct communication with me at any time. Using opportunity I would like to express special thanks to OpenAI for that support.

"My philosophy is simple: effective therapy requires a safe space, a scientific foundation and a professional who listens without judgment."