As a clinician I work mainly from behavioral and psychodynamic perspectives, relying on training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support clients in healing painful experiences, managing stress, other mental health struggles, and relationship issues. Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked as a Marketing and Project Manager in Silicon Valley’s high-tech industry, having that experience has helped me to also have a successful track record in working with professionals facing job stress, addiction issues, and burnout — some of whom want to make big changes in their careers. In addition, I have lived in different parts of the world, and I’m trilingual (English/Farsi/Hindi), so my professional and personal life experiences as a secular Muslim woman have helped to build my therapeutic framework for engaging diverse clients and to continue to provide therapy from a cultural humility perspective.

Furthermore, I teach the psychology of human sexuality and geriatric psychology as an adjunct professor at Pacific Oaks College, and in my spare time, I write for Psychology Today and other media platforms.

As a psychotherapist, my goal is to develop a collaborative relationship where each client feels empowered to act as an expert in developing effective coping skills, manage anxiety, depression, navigate difficult life transitions, and enhance communication skills and relationships.

MA - Counseling Psychology with Concentration in Health Psychology, Santa Clara University

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I practice yoga, I love cooking and listening to music. I also write poetry and write articles for Psychology Today and other media platforms. I also teach psychology as an adjunct professor at Pacific Oaks College.

The Alchemist is based on a beautiful story that teaches you to turn down the negative noise in your life. The story also focuses on making a positive contribution to the “Soul of the World.” And shows that obstacles to one's personal legend are merely obstacles, not blockades.

Partnerships For Trauma Recovery because they address the psychosocial impacts of trauma among international survivors of human rights abuses through culturally aware, trauma-informed, and linguistically accessible mental health care, clinical training, and policy advocacy.

Listening to music, reading, spending time with family and friends.