SAMIRA VAFADAR, PSYD

CO-OWNER, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Vafadar has over 20 years of experience in clinical psychology (PSY28213). She completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at York University, Toronto, Canada. She then went on to receive her Masters in Clinical Psychology from the Alliant International University in San Diego, California. Thereafter she continued her training at Alliant University where she obtained a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Her postdoctoral training includes work in families, chronic pain, addiction, and forensics. 

Dr. Vafadar specializes in a wide array of different psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), substance use disorders, sexual abuse, sexual disorders, cultural ethnic issues, and chronic pain. Dr. Vafadar’s approach to treatment is based on creating a supportive, validating, and compassionate therapeutic alliance whereby a patient can begin the work of therapy from a place of confidence and trust. She incorporates various styles of practice, including trauma focused, insight oriented, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral, to guide patients so they can better understand their own strengths and barriers in order to learn more skills to live more fulfilling lives. She supervises doctoral students with her knowledge and training to become successful licensed practitioners.