Om AEP

Om AEP

AEP was founded in Sweden by a group of friends who studied sport and exercise psychology together and noticed something missing — the gaming world, where millions of young people spend enormous amounts of time, had almost no access to the kind of psychological support that athletes in other sports take for granted. That gap is what AEP was built to close.

Today, AEP works at the intersection of sport psychology, esports, and gaming culture — supporting players, teams, leaders, parents, schools, researchers, event organizers and communities both in Sweden and internationally. We bring professional sport psychology methods into spaces where they haven't traditionally existed, and we do it in a way that actually speaks to gaming culture rather than talking down to it.

Our work is grounded in research and evidence-based practice. We believe that performance and well-being belong together, that gaming has enormous potential as a positive force in young people's lives, and that the people in and around the gaming world deserve proper, qualified support — not just well-meaning advice.

Andres & Isak

AEP is actively connected to the wider sport psychology research community — not just as practitioners, but as contributors. We have participated in and presented at several academic conferences and professional events, helping introduce gaming and esports as a serious and legitimate area of study within the field. Our paper on athlete transitions in esports was even recognized with the prize for best study in the Scandinavian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Staying current with research is how we make sure that what we bring to players, teams and communities is actually built to make a difference.

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Who We Are

Every member of AEP holds at minimum a bachelor's degree in sport and exercise psychology, with most having completed a master's degree or higher. We bring hands-on experience working with players, teams and organizations across a wide range of games, competitive levels and communities — including at some of the world's premier esports events, LAN finals and major gaming gatherings, where together we have engaged with thousands of players, fans and gamers.

What makes us stronger as a team is that we each bring different areas of expertise — from performance consulting and research to leadership, inclusion and community work. We support and complement one another, so when you work with AEP, you're not just getting one person in your corner. You're getting the knowledge and experience of the whole team behind you.

AEPs together strong!

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Joar Svensson
Joar holds a master's degree in sport psychology and is completing a PhD on dual career excellence. A passionate gamer himself, he has conducted extensive research within sport and performance psychology and brings experience from some of the most demanding high-performance environments in the world — including work with a former World's Strongest Man and Michelin starred restaurants. He brings that same pursuit of excellence to his work with esports players and teams at AEP.
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Raul Fuentes
Raul holds a master's degree in sport and exercise psychology and consults with esports players and teams across all levels of the competitive scene. A long-time League of Legends player himself, his research on tilt in competitive gaming has been published in a peer-reviewed journal. Beyond esports, he works with martial artists and serves as a sport psychology consultant for the Swedish Sailing Federation — because whether you're in-game, on the mat or out at sea, it's always sink or swim.
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Isak Regnér
Isak holds a four-year degree in performance psychology from Halmstad University and has been part of the gaming world for as long as he can remember. With several years of experience in HR, he has developed a deep understanding of how to build environments that promote motivation, sustainability and long-term performance — and brings that expertise directly into his work with esports players, teams and organizations. Isak combines research with a practical, people-first approach.
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Natalija Pantic
Natalija holds bachelor's degree in sport and exercise psychology and brings a warm, grounded approach to her work — helping players turn their inner dialogue into a strength. She leads many of AEP's social impact projects and initiatives, including research on inclusion and how to make esports more welcoming for women and non-binary players. She also brings her background as a training instructor to remind gamers that moving, feeling good and performing well are all connected.

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Andres Ramos
Andres is the founder of AEP and holds an MSc in sport and exercise psychology from Halmstad University, where he helped establish Sweden's first esports lab. With award-winning research and experience across every level of the gaming ecosystem — from elite consulting and LAN finals to schools and community events — he serves as a connector between professional esports, education and the everyday gaming world. If you have questions or want to explore a collaboration, he's your first point of contact.
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Emma Nilsson
Emma holds a BSc in Psychology from Lund University and a Master's in Sport Leadership from Miami University, where she was awarded a full scholarship. With experience consulting athletes, coaches and teams across both traditional sport and esports, her focus is on leadership, performance under pressure and team cohesion. She's excellent in making complex psychological concepts accessible via talks and panels — she believes in actively practising mental tools, not just learning them.
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Camilo Sáenz-Moncaleano
Camilo holds a PhD and is a Certified Specialist in Applied Sport Psychology (SASP-FEPSAC), affiliated with Lund, Malmö and Western States universities. His research has been recognized with an Award for Research Excellence. With experience spanning both elite academic and applied sport psychology, he brings exceptional scientific rigour to AEP's work with esports players and teams.
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Albin Troider Hoffstedt
Albin holds a bachelor's degree in sport and exercise psychology and is a hardcore League of Legends player himself, he has built hands-on experience working with esports players and teams — helping them develop as competitors and as people — with a focus on communication, motivation, stress management and performance.
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We occasionally take on interns and are always open to new collaborators — particularly those based in Sweden. But regardless of where you are, if you're curious about working within the gaming and esports space and want to learn more, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out and we'll do our best to share insights and answer any questions you have!

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