621 E. Campbell Ave., Suite 17

Campbell, CA 95008

Tel: 408 871 8240

EDUCATION

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Ed.D., Counseling Psychology, 1973

Dissertation Topic: Fear of success: A Cross-Cultural Study, Comparing Iranian, Japanese, Filipino, and Anglo-American Female College Students.

California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA

M.S., Counseling Psychology, 1976

Thesis Topic: Music therapy: A Suggested Model Program for Iran.

Pars College, Tehran, Iran

B.S., Psychology, 1972

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • California Licensed Psychologist, # PSY 18166
  • California Licensed Marriage and family Therapist, # MFCC 21042
  • California Board of Behavioral Science Certified Hypnotherapist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Staff Psychologist:

Santa Clara University

Counseling and psychological Services, CAPS

Santa Clara, CA

1985- 2018

Training Director:

Santa Clara University

Counseling and Psychological Services

Santa Clara, CA

1988- 1997

Private practice:

621 Campbell Avenue, Suite 17

Campbell CA 95008-1038

1985-present

Individual, couples, family, group psychotherapy, and clinical consultation related to different forms of psychopathologies, traumas, relationship, marital problems, alcohol and other drug use and abuse, adult children of alcoholics, self-esteem issues; consultation, and cross-cultural issues.

Psychological Counselor

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Counseling Center

1981-1985

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Faculty

John F. Kennedy University

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

Adjunct Faculty

Santa Clara University

Graduate Division of counseling Psychology and Education

Adjunct Faculty

National University

Graduate Program of Marriage, Family and Child Counseling

Teaching Award

John F. Kennedy University, Eugene Benjamin Sagan Memorial Award,

Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Outstanding Teacher, 2006

TRAINING AND PRORAM DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

“Psychotherapy with Middle Eastern Clients”, Good Samaritan Hospital, Psychiatric Department, 1991.

“Cross-cultural Psychotherapy”, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1989. Developed training for the staff of the Psychological Counseling Department.

“Cultural Awareness”, Santa Clara University, 1988. Developed and facilitated training for the staff of the Division of Student Development.

“Cross-cultural Communication”, University of San Francisco, 1983. Developed training for the staff of the Division of Student Development.

“Culture Shock”, University of San Francisco, 1982. Developed training for the International Student Office, the Housing Office and the Counseling Center Staff.

GROUP Therapy EXPERIENCE

  • Adult Children of Alcoholics (Educational, intermediate and interactive level).
  • General Psychotherapy.
  • Psychotherapy group for Graduate Counseling Psychology students
  • Self-Esteem.
  • Assertiveness training.
  • Assertiveness training for Nursing Students.
  • Eating Disorders.
  • African-American Students.
  • International Students.
  • Relaxation

WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE

  • Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  • Using CBT to treat Depression
  • The Challenge of Bi-polar Disorder in Therapy
  • Understanding Co-dependency
  • Living in the Nuclear Age
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Multicultural Man
  • Stress Management
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Transitions
  • Cross Cultural Psychotherapy
  • Communication Skills
  • Cross-cultural Communication Skills
  • Depression and Suicide Assessment and Intervention
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Conflict Resolutions
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Diversity and Personal Growth
  • Assessment and Referral Skills
  • Test Anxiety

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Clinical Supervisor

Santa Clara University

Counseling Services and Programs (CAPS)

1988-20018

Responsible for training, supervising, and evaluating master’s and doctoral-level interns and supervisors.

 Clinical Supervisor

University of San Francisco

Counseling Center

1984-1985

Supervising Master’s level interns from counseling psychology and M.F.C.C. programs.

 SPECIAL TRAINING

Intercultural Communication, Stanford University, CA 1983-1989.                                                       Received certificate of accomplishment from the Intercultural Communication Institute’s “Intensive Training in Cross-cultural Communication and Counseling”.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chair, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness week, Santa Clara University, 1988-1989, 1989-1990.

Organizer and host of the Northern California Training Director’s Conference ( Disaster Response), Santa Clara University, 1990.

Coordinator of Staff Development, Santa Clara University, Counseling Services and Programs, 1987.

Founder of International Resource Center, University of San Francisco, 1984

History of PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Member of Board of Directors, California Psychology Internship Consul (CAPIC)
  • American Association for Counseling and Development
  • Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
  • California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (State & Local Chapter)
  • Society of Iranian Professionals (Life time honored Member)