Online Persian Therapy for Iranians Abroad
If you live outside Iran and are seeking professional therapy in Persian, Hamnavard Therapy is here for you. We offer secure, fully confidential online sessions for Persian speakers living in Canada, USA, and Europe.
Life after migration can bring challenges such as loneliness, cultural gaps, work and residency pressures, family conflicts, and grief. Therapy in your native language allows deeper expression of emotional experiences and improves treatment effectiveness.
About the Therapist
Maryam Khamseh, an experienced psychotherapist specializing in individual and couples therapy. Her main focus is helping Persian-speaking immigrants manage anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, emotional regulation, and identity crises in cross-cultural life contexts.
Online Therapy Services
Individual Therapy (45 minutes)
- Chronic anxiety and stress
- Depression and feelings of emptiness
- Grief and loss (including prolonged grief)
- Addictive behaviors
- Self-esteem and personal identity
- Work burnout
- Life crises and major decisions
Couples Therapy (90 minutes)
- Communication conflicts
- Rebuilding trust after relational damage
- Emotional distance
- Migration-related challenges on relationships
- Improving communication and intimacy skills
Supportive Group Therapy
Structured small groups for Persian speakers abroad focusing on grief, migration, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationship improvement. This provides empathy, peer learning, and reduced feelings of isolation.
Short-Term Personal Development Courses
Skill-focused online workshops including emotional regulation, resilience, communication skills, self-awareness, and personal growth.
Evidence-Based Therapy Approach
Therapy is delivered using ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and CBCT (Couples Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with a process-oriented perspective.
In sessions, we work collaboratively to identify the processes underlying the problem and help reduce suffering and increase well-being through cognitive restructuring, psychological flexibility, and emotion regulation skill development.
These approaches have demonstrated effectiveness in grief acceptance, addictive behavior management, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationship improvement.
Academic and Professional Background
- Mental health and psychiatric disorders
- Clinical interviews, mental status examinations, and treatment formulation
- Diagnosis based on DSM‑5
- Prolonged Grief Disorder treatment
- Familiarity with psychiatric medications and patient psychoeducation
- Psychological, clinical, and cognitive assessments
- Sex therapy (21st-century approaches)
- PTSD and trauma therapy
- Clinical and personality diagnostic tests
- Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) treatment
- Cherry Flavor Hotline specialist
Professional Memberships
- Member of American Psychological Association (APA)
- Member of the Iranian Society of Neuropsychology
- Member of the Iranian Scientific Association for Suicide Prevention
Session Details
- Individual sessions: 45 minutes
- Couples therapy sessions: 90 minutes
- Conducted online via a secure and confidential platform
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate time differences with Europe, Canada, and the USA
- Payment in foreign currency for clients outside Iran
Persian Psychologist for Residents of Canada
If you live in Canada and seek an online Iranian psychologist, sessions are conducted in Persian and tailored to migration challenges in cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
Persian Counseling for Iranians in the USA
For Iranian residents in the USA, online therapy sessions consider cultural differences, residency challenges, and work pressures.
Persian Therapy in the UK and Australia
Iranians living in London, Manchester, Sydney, and Melbourne can receive individual and couples therapy sessions in Persian.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the sessions fully confidential?
Yes, all sessions are conducted according to professional ethics and confidentiality principles.
Can Iranians in Canada and the USA access the services?
Yes, online sessions are available for Persian speakers worldwide.
How often should I have a session?
Depending on your needs, sessions are usually scheduled weekly.
Book an Online Therapy Session
If you are looking for Persian online therapy outside Iran, contact us through the links below.