Testimonials

Ziya is a coach who facilitates a deep level of intrapersonal enquiry. He is interested in the journey and effectively captures the details and how they interact and play out in personal experience. His mindful curiosity is not coercive and enables the exploration of terrains that were not walked before. 

I’ve been working with Ziya for the about three months now. The sessions are fun and relaxed but also rigorous. I feel the progress I have made on organising my ideas and thoughts around work has been very noticeable. What seemed like completely unrelated aspects of my life are now a little more aligned and Ziya has helped me to get my ideas, fears and thoughts into place through our reflective and critically engaged discussions. I really enjoy our sessions and I find myself wishing for them to come sooner throughout the week, especially when issues or tricky situations come up at work. When these small challenges occur, I write them down ready to reflect on them in my next session - Ziya never forgets the themes and anecdotes and brings them back up when they emerge. As a result, the clarity I’m now feeling is refreshing, my mental health is markedly better and my direction is becoming increasingly clear. 

Ziya came across as calm, experienced, and naturally skilled at connecting with others. His background in teaching was evident in the way he communicated, listened, and engaged, in a thoughtful and confident manner. What stood out was his ability to ask strong and meaningful questions during sessions. He seemed able to identify important points within conversations and guide discussions in a calm and focused way. He spoke clearly and thoughtfully, allowing space to reflect without rushing conversations. His gentle and empathetic approach made him approachable and supportive. 

I had coaching sessions with Ziya for 6 weeks and found it very helpful. He provided a comfortable and safe environment to discuss various challenges - I would highly recommend his coaching for anyone looking to receive some guidance around their goals. 

When I started coaching with Ziya, I was navigating some big life choices about my career and relocation. It became clear that what I thought was a binary choice was much more complicated. As we worked together, we developed a real connection, and Ziya helped me explore the motivations and reasons behind the decisions I was making - or struggling with. Ziya's genuine effort to get to know me and to understand the challenges I was facing had a significant impact on me. He never doubted the size, shape, or reality of those challenges, which was incredibly reassuring. Ziya used a combination of attentive listening, insightful questions, and constructive feedback, along with a good dose of challenge, which helped me explore uncharted mental territories. What I got wasn't just a quick fix or a ready-made solution, but a set of skills I can use in many areas of my life moving forward. Ziya didn't tell me what to do; instead, he helped me discover what worked best for me. That kind of process creates lasting change, and I'm already seeing the benefits in my daily life. I'm grateful to Ziya for helping me get to this point and feel more prepared to face tougher decisions with greater confidence and a sense of hope that I'll make the right choice for myself. I can definitely recommend Ziya's coaching to anyone looking for deep-rooted personal or professional growth. 

Coaching with Ziya gave me a dynamic and action-oriented experience. His solution-focused approach brought a strong emphasis on movement and decision-making, which encouraged me to engage with challenges from a more proactive standpoint. This style will resonate well with clients who are seeking momentum and a results-driven coaching process. His dedication to supporting change is clear.

 Ziya is knowledgeable in coaching and shows warmth and care to his clients. He brings a positive energy to the coaching space and always strives to be the best he can be to meet the needs of his clients.