A psychotherapist who sexually assaulted patients at his north London practice has been jailed.
Tarkan Mustafa, 55, was jailed for three years and nine months at Wood Green Crown Court on November 9 after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two of his patients during sessions.
The distressing offences took place at Mustafa’s practice, Peace of Mind – Private Therapy in Ponders End near Enfield.
The Metropolitan Police previously launched an investigation into allegations about Mustafa nine years ago, but was forced to close it due to a lack of evidence.
After receiving a report from one of Mustafa’s patients in August 2016, the investigation was reopened.
Mustafa was arrested and interviewed by officers that month. However, no further action was taken by the Crown Prosecution Service at the time.
On August 31 2020, a second victim reported to police that she had been sexually assaulted by Mustafa during two separate incidents in 2014 after attending his practice for counselling.
He was arrested again in February 2021. After a lengthy investigation, he was voluntarily interviewed on January 20 2023 and charged on January 23 2024.
Mustafa used highly sexualised language and massaged his victims’ breasts, claiming it was “complementary therapy”.
The psychotherapist was found guilty of seven counts of sexual assault, including sexual touching, after a two-week trial at Wood Green Crown Court.
As well as his jail sentence, he was put on the Sex Offenders Register for life and was handed a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
The victims have received support from specially trained officers.
Detective Sergeant Myles Bossman, who led the investigation for the Met said described Mustafa as a “calculated individual”.
He said: “He took advantage of women who were seeking his support for his own sexual gratification, under the guise of medical treatment.
“I want to thank each of the victims for their support and commend their immense courage and bravery in supporting the investigation and providing evidence in court.
“I hope that today’s sentencing will help to provide closure and strength, knowing that by making a report against Mustafa, they have helped to protect other potential patients from becoming victims.
They have urged anyone who might have been affected by Mustafa’s offending to get in touch by contacting 101, or by making a report online, referencing 01/YE/10292/24.
