Director of Clinical Training
Clinical Staff Member
In-Person & Video Sessions
Greetings! I’m Chehrzad, one of the staff psychologists at BTI. I use an integrative approach to therapy, which combines relational, multicultural, liberation and psychodynamic philosophies.
As an Iranian-American female (born in Tehran, raised in the North Bay) I believe in the impact of one’s culture—be it related to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family, etc.—on how an individual develops and sees the world. I also believe we can’t truly do this work without recognizing the societal systems and structures of oppression and injustice that adversely impact us based on our intersecting identities.
The work I do with each of my clients is unique to who they are and what they need because no two people are alike. I believe in an inviting and client-focused approach to therapy that engenders rapport and trust in the therapeutic setting and that also puts the client’s needs above all else. This is paramount to allow the therapy to deepen.
One of the more important goals in therapy is to engender curiosity. I use my own curiosity to help my clients nurture a deeper sense of curiosity within themselves. By being curious, playful and creative, I believe an individual can start to learn more about themselves and what it is they want to work on and explore. I look forward to hearing from you!