MANDANA VALI
TEHRAN,UAE
Summary
Empathy and supporting clients using up-to-date psychological approaches, including Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy, Belief-Based Therapy, and Mindfulness. Experienced in organizational psychology and leading psychology teams to deliver improved and up-to-date services to clients. Designing life coaching programs to support motivated and growth-oriented clients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Psychotherapist
Insight group
TEHRAN, Iran
2024.06 - Current
was also collaborating with Insight Clinic at the same time, with permission from my previous workplace, since they referred international clients to me and it did not interfere with my work. Currently, due to internet disruptions, my connection with both organizations and my clients has been cut off.
Psychotherapist
IR ISTDP
Dubai, iran
2020.09 - Current
- Cultivated empathetic therapeutic relationships to foster trust and open communication.
- Supervised trainee therapists, fostering professional development.
- Specialised in trauma-focused therapy methods, aiding post-traumatic growth.
- ISTDP, Organizational Coaching, Cross-cultural Counseling
- 7+ years psychotherapy (Iran & International)
- Under the training and supervision of Julie Chohran from the ISTDP Australia center.
- Formation and leadership of a team of 50 therapists to provide free therapy services to underprivileged Afghan clients, through which we successfully helped 300 individuals.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Azad University
Rudehen 2018.09 - 2021.09
Master's degree - Psychology
Azad University
Ashtian 2021.09 - 2023.09
DBA - Business Managment
Tehran University
Tehran 2022.06 - 2024.08
Skills
- Self-awareness
- Emotional resilience
- Interpersonal communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Anxiety management techniques
- life coach
- Therapy Based on Belief Change
- Leadership and supervision of a team of psychologists and therapists, and maintaining up-to-date psychological knowledge through performance monitoring
- A paper published in the Khwarizmi Journal on the topic of a meta-analysis of studies conducted on the impact of children with intellectual disabilities on the mental health of their mothers2023-2024
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Insight group
2024.06 - Current
DBA - Business Managment
Tehran University
2022.06 - 2024.08
Master's degree - Psychology
Azad University
2021.09 - 2023.09
Psychotherapist
IR ISTDP
2020.09 - Current
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Azad University
2018.09 - 2021.09