Altay Yuce Turan Neuropsychologist

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Maia Psychology is the private practice of Altay Yüce Turan, clinical neuropsychologist with a special interest in psychotherapy as a form of neuropsychological rehabilitation.

HPCSA Number: 0163597

Practice Number: 1256238

“The Brain is wider than the Sky

For put them side by side

The one the other will contain

With ease and you beside ”

—Emily Dickinson, 1862

As a clinical neuropsychologist, I assist people with understanding their mind, especially in relation to neurodiversity, acquired brain disease, and other brain-related conditions and syndromes.

Regarding my qualifications, after my undergraduate and Hons in Psychology at UCT, I obtained a Masters in Neuropsychology (UCT). I have also completed a 1-year internship at Groote Schuur Hospital and Red Cross Hospital. I am currently a member of the South African Psychoanalytic Initiative and I have been undergoing training in psychotherapy since 2024.

I named my practice Maia Psychology, after the ancient Sanskrit concept maia from माया (also anglicised as māyā or maya). The term can denote many things, including: “the power by which the universe is made to appear”, and even “the magical illusion of the self”.

Maia essentially refers to our fundamental ability (and sometimes inability) to perceive ourselves, others, and the world around us. For me, maia cuts to the root of our concerns about the mind. I named my practice after this concept to emphasise my wish to nurture a truly holistic neuropsychological practice; one that seriously considers all that make you who you are.

My practice is centered around three areas:

Diagnostic Neuropsychology

Therapy (especially as a form of neuropsychological rehabilitation)

Psychological-education (Psycho-education)

I provide specialist advice and guidance for patients seeking to understand their or their loved ones’ neuropsychological and psychological diagnoses, or to understand aspects of neuropsychology/psychology.

I provide advice regarding the implementation of compensatory cognitive rehabilitation strategies.

I am able to run workshops, for schools and workplaces, on varying psychological concepts, including neurodiversity, neuropsychology, and other psychology-related topics such as becoming a psychologist, and mental health.