Alican Kaya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences, Psychological Counseling and Guidance (PDR), at Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Türkiye. He received his PhD in Psychological Counseling and Guidance and has professional training and research experience in evidence-based psychological interventions. His research interests focus on students’ academic and psychosocial development, including school engagement, school belongingness, psychological well-being, loneliness, exam anxiety, psychological distress, and positive psychological resources. He is particularly interested in cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based approaches, and has implemented Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)– and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)–based psychoeducational programs with university students. Methodologically, his work employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches, including structural equation modeling, latent profile analysis, and thematic analysis.