Nastaran Adibrad, Psychotherapist, author, Public Speaker, host of podcast has her doctorate in counselling and psychotherapy from ITT in 2004. She is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario Canada, CRPO, APA, OAMHP and Certified Canadian Counselor and Psychotherapist (CCCP). She has experience in Intimate Relations, Premarital Counselling, Pre and Post-Divorce Counseling. She has also specialty in Parenting, Self- Esteem, Anger Management, Depression, Anxiety and Traumas, Lost and Grief, Stress Reduction, Conflict Resolution Career and Education. Dr. Adibrad is a Certified Awareness Integration Therapy (AIT). She is also expert in Transactional Analysis, Acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT), Healing Inner Child, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Behavior Modification, and Emotional Intelligence.
She is the founder of “Familyschool.ca” which is a virtual Psycho- educational Website.
She also has published more than 100 articles and 150 presentations in international and local community groups and conferences.
Dr. Barkhordari is a dedicated and compassionate professional bringing more than thirty-five years of education and rich experience working with children and families from initial employment in preschools as both teacher and director to the culmination of mastery as a Child and Adolescent Development Specialist and Marriage and Family Therapist. Dr. Barkhordari is passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families to help them resolve any issues arising from mental, emotional, and or relational challenges. The work close to her heart is to help clients heal from childhood and past traumas and preventing children from enduring traumatic everyday life experiences. Therefore child, adolescent, and individual well-being; and couple and parenting therapy is at the center of her practice. She is seeing clients online and, in both Tarzana, and Santa Monica offices and is available evenings and Sundays.
Dr. Madani earned a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology in Los Angeles, California. She is
licensed by the California Board of Psychology. Her areas of expertise include AIT, Emotion-focused therapy and CBT. Formerly, she practiced as a Medical Doctor in Iran. With a background in Medicine, she earned strong clinical observation skills and established diagnoses based on a reasoning foundation. Learning about the human body, mind,
and soul through a wide variety of experiences, Dr. Madani believes that no two people are alike, and everyone’s care must be individualized to their unique set of needs and characteristics. She works collaboratively with the Client to create an empowering, positive, and life-altering therapeutic experience, towards lasting changes.
Gina Mahmoudi-Silverman hold a master’s degree in counseling psychology from University of San Francisco. Her approach to psychotherapy is to listen to clients, understand their needs, and help them to effectively deal with the challenges they are facing. I specialize in helping clients overcome anxiety, depression, and PTSD in a matter of months rather than years, so that they can once again live purposeful and joy-filled lives. Having overcome life-altering PTSD myself and being certified in Awareness Integration Theory (AIT) have given me the tools to help others do the same.
Dr. Zarbakhsh is a Licensed Educational Psychologist, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst – Doctorate level. Her approach to therapy is direct but nonjudgmental and gentle. Dr. Zarbakhsh places importance on accountability in her therapeutic approach. Her work focuses on addressing current thoughts and behaviors through exploring how past experiences affect current issues and relationships. Dr. Zarbakhsh uses an eclectic blend of therapeutic approaches including behavioral, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness, focusing on cultivating healthy coping strategies and skills to deal effectively with life events and transitions and stress. She believes that the small decisions we make daily, lead us to meaningful change. Dr. Zarbakhsh has 30 years of experience working with families, children, and adolescents in out-patient treatment. She is empathetic and offers a supporting and nurturing environment. She is actively involved with her clients to put into effect the changes they need to achieve their goals. She provides thoughtful feedback in a respectful and supportive manner.
Amanollah Ghahraman has been a meditation & yoga Instructor for over 38 years.
As a Life Coach & Wellbeing Coach In the last 30 years he has been leading many transformational and healing courses, workshops, and seminars! He also has designed programs for professionals in different fields: 1-Application of yoga principals on Anxiety and stress Management for Psychotherapists. 2-In the Field of Addiction Recovery; pain, anxiety, and stress Management. 3-Occupational hazards and Trauma prevention especially with Dentists, Dental hygienists & other professions with repetitive behaviors & work requirements.
Amir Lahijy is a business and life coach. He has more than 30 years of experience, owning companies such as Tapesh Aram Computer Services, Javedan Studio, Hello Hollywood Productions, Javedan TV, Computer Emergency Services, Togetherness Media, Baham TV! Amir is a Certified Awareness Integration Theory Coach and uses AIT as a business model to help businesses improve and grow to a higher level of productivity. He also supports people improve their life toward well-being & Success.
Eileen Manoukian, MBA, Ed.D., Certified AIT Parenting & Educational Coach
Dr. Manoukian is an international parenting coach/mentor, an early childhood educator in private practice, and the founder/director of Gem Educare, a childcare establishment/preschool in Los Angeles, California. She has more than 15 years of experience in business coaching, banking, and finance. She found her calling in life while she volunteered as a teacher and caregiver in a facility for low income, homeless, or orphaned children in South Africa. After realizing her calling, she began researching and observing early childhood programs and teaching methods during her travels around the world. Dr. Manoukian earned her doctoral degree from Walden University specializing in Early Childhood Education. She is a member of Mensa, NAEYC, NAFCC, and Zero to Three. She was involved as a youth mentor with the Big Brother – Big Sister organization for over 10 years and Girl Scouts for over 15 years. Dr. Manoukian values diverse educational programs due to having lived and worked in five countries and speaking five languages as she engaged in the community. Her research interests include the importance of emotional intelligence in young children, social-emotional learning (SEL) skills in young children, and how early childhood educators support children’s school readiness skills. She is the co-hosts for a television and radio parenting show and frequently appears as an expert consultant on several other shows.
