Esa Roos was born in Helsinki in 1942, where he graduated in psychology in 1971. After training in psychoanalysis (1971-1975) he became the Assistant in the Department of Psychology in the University of Helsinki, while also working in forensic psychology for both the mental hospital and state prison. He has trained candidates from Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Russia, and lectures in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Spain, France and New York. He is currently a consultant and supervisor in various places in Finland.