R
Hi, I’m
Sara Saberi Hamedani
Psychologist
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Compassionate and research-oriented psychology professional with over five years of experience providing counseling to adolescents and their families, as well as supporting young adults facing interpersonal and relational challenges. Skilled in designing and delivering psychoeducational workshops for youth and families on mental health and communication skills. Strong academic background in clinical family psychology with deep research interests in gender stereotypes, prejudice, and empathy. Dedicated to integrating empirical research with clinical practice to promote emotional resilience and social understanding.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
2
Languages
7
years of post-secondary education
6
Certificates
Work History
Connective
Mental Health Worker
09.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Provided daily living support and resident care to children and youth, fostering independence, stability, and community participation.
- Applied crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate situations, ensure safety, and promote positive coping strategies.
- Facilitated recreational, educational, and life skills activities while collaborating with families and interdisciplinary teams to deliver holistic support.
Tajrobe Eltiam Clinic
Psychologist
09.2022 - 02.2025
Job overview
- Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.
- Increased client satisfaction by maintaining a compassionate, non-judgmental environment during therapy sessions.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
Shahid Beheshti University
Research Assistant
09.2022 - 09.2024
Job overview
Working under supervision of Pegah Nejat
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Maintained database of research materials, documents and other paperwork.
- Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under supervision of senior lab members.
Manzoumeh Kherad Institute
Family and Youth Psychologist
09.2022 - 02.2024
Job overview
A leading institute in education, research, and consultancy, dedicated to creating a high-performance, lifelong learning environment.
Supervised by: Dr.Sahar Tahbaz and Dr. Mona Khateri
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Conducted group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Provided professional development opportunities for staff members on topics related to mental health awareness, classroom management, and social-emotional learning.
- Utilized research-based practices to inform decision-making processes related to school-wide mental health initiatives and intervention strategies.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions, promoting healthy communication skills and peer relationships among participants.
National Elite Foundation
Research Assistant
09.2021 - 09.2022
Job overview
The National Elites Foundation of Iran supports top talents through scholarships, grants, and development programs to foster scientific, cultural, and technological advancements.
The Supervisor of this work was Dr. Abbas Javaheri, a full professor at the University of Tehran.
- Designed of psychological testing database
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
Allameh Tabataba'i high school
Teen Life Skills Teacher
01.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Holding workshops and conferences related to psychology
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained private practice of 100 clients
Roshna Counseling Center
Counselor's Assistant
01.2018 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Following up clients, holding workshops and conferences, content production for social media
Iranian Research Organization For Science And Tech
Researcher
09.2015 - 09.2017
Job overview
Research topic:
Typology of people interested in poetry
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes
- Conducted thorough literature reviews to identify gaps in knowledge and inform future research directions
Education
Shahid Beheshti UniversityIran
Master of Arts from Clinical Family Psychology
09.2021 - 09.2024
University Overview
- Dissertation:
The role of explicit and implicit gender stereotypes in predicting cognitive and emotional empathy in married men and women
Supervisors: Leili Panaghi and Pegah Nejat
Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityIran
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
09.2018 - 09.2022
Skills
Data Collection
Software
SPSS
Adobe Photoshop
Timeline
Mental Health Worker
Connective
09.2025 - Current
Mentalization of Countertransference and the Intrapsychic Experiences of Therapists
06-2025
Standard First Aid and CPR Course
06-2025
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Emotional Disorders (CBT)
01-2025
Case Studies in Mentalization and Attachment
12-2024
Attachment Development and Mentalization from Childhood to Adulthood
11-2024
The psychological development from infancy to adolescence from the perspective of psychodynamic approaches
03-2024
Psychologist
Tajrobe Eltiam Clinic
09.2022 - 02.2025
Research Assistant
Shahid Beheshti University
09.2022 - 09.2024
Family and Youth Psychologist
Manzoumeh Kherad Institute
09.2022 - 02.2024
Research Assistant
National Elite Foundation
09.2021 - 09.2022
Shahid Beheshti University
Master of Arts from Clinical Family Psychology
09.2021 - 09.2024
Teen Life Skills Teacher
Allameh Tabataba'i high school
01.2020 - 01.2022
Allameh Tabataba'i University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
09.2018 - 09.2022
Counselor's Assistant
Roshna Counseling Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
Researcher
Iranian Research Organization For Science And Tech
09.2015 - 09.2017
Languages
English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Accomplishments
Selected for the Student Psychology Olympiad among 200 students
Top-ranked Master's Student among 25 students
Selected for the Khwarizmi Competitions in the Region
Certification
The psychological development from infancy to adolescence from the perspective of psychodynamic approaches
Skillcourses
- Positive psychological capital, Dr.Abbas Javaheri, Beheshti University, December 2019
- Body language and facial expressions, Mohsen Abollahian, Allameh Tabataba'i University, May 2019
- Coaching children and adolescents' life skills, Allameh Tabataba'i University, June 2019
- Pharmacology in Psychology, State Welfare Organization of Iran, June 2021
- 100-Hour workshop on First aid and medical emergencies, Iranian Nursing Association, February 2015
Research
- Sara Saberi Hamedani, Ahmad Borjali, The discrimination role of dysfunctional attitudes in discriminant two groups of bachelor students with and without academic cheating, International Conference on Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Behaviour Research and Therapy Journal, Submitted
- Sara Saberi Hamedani, Yasin Najafi Zadegan, The effect of mandala coloring therapy on adolescents' anger, International Conference on Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Psychology Journal, Submitted
Awards
- Ranked Top 0.01 % among approximately 260,000 participants in the National Entrance Exam for Iranian universities, Iran
- Ranked 2nd of the Elite Researcher Competition at the University of Tehran (2014)
- Winner of Kharazmi competitions in region 2. (2014)
- Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary (PET) (2013)
Researchinterests
- stereotypes
- prejudice
- Attitudes
- intimate Relationship
Selectedcourses
- Social Psychology
- Applied Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Pathology
- Pass the Introduction to Social Psychology on edx
- Pass the Social Psychology on coursera
- Pass the Mind Shift course on coursera
Skillcourses
- Positive psychological capital, Dr.Abbas Javaheri, Beheshti University, December 2019
- Body language and facial expressions, Mohsen Abollahian, Allameh Tabataba'i University, May 2019
- Coaching children and adolescents' life skills, Allameh Tabataba'i University, June 2019
- Pharmacology in Psychology, State Welfare Organization of Iran, June 2021
- 100-Hour workshop on First aid and medical emergencies, Iranian Nursing Association, February 2015
Research
- Sara Saberi Hamedani, Ahmad Borjali, The discrimination role of dysfunctional attitudes in discriminant two groups of bachelor students with and without academic cheating, International Conference on Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Behaviour Research and Therapy Journal, Submitted
- Sara Saberi Hamedani, Yasin Najafi Zadegan, The effect of mandala coloring therapy on adolescents' anger, International Conference on Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Psychology Journal, Submitted
Awards
- Ranked Top 0.01 % among approximately 260,000 participants in the National Entrance Exam for Iranian universities, Iran
- Ranked 2nd of the Elite Researcher Competition at the University of Tehran (2014)
- Winner of Kharazmi competitions in region 2. (2014)
- Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary (PET) (2013)
publications
Sara Saberi Hamedani, Ahmad Borjali
The discrimination role of dysfunctional attitudes in discriminant two groups of bachelor students with and without academic cheating
International Conference on Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Behaviour
Research and Therapy Journal
Sara Saberi Hamedani, Yasin Najafi Zadegan
The effect of mandala coloring therapy on adolescents' anger
International Conference on Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
Psychology Journal
Sara Saberi Hamedani, laily panaghi, Pegah Nejat
The Role of Explicit and Implicit Gender Stereotypes in Predicting Cognitive and Emotional Empathy in Married Men and Women
The 10th National Congress on Family Pathology