I Am
Psychotherapist specializing in Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
Setareh Hamidi
Individual Psychotherapist
Member of the Iranian Organization of Psychology and Counseling
License Number: 1236975
Since 2012 (1391 in the Iranian calendar), I have been specializing in dynamic psychotherapy. I began my training alongside the leading experts in this field, Dr. Nima Ghorbani and Dr. Alireza Tahmaseb, and I was under their direct supervision. I learned advanced my skills under international masters such as Jon Frederickson, Allan Abbass, and Patricia Coughlin, and to this day I continue to work and train under supervision, because I believe the best therapist is the one who never stops learning.
My areas of expertise:
- Anxiety disorders (panic attacks, social anxiety, etc.)
- Depression and mood disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I work with Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), an approach known worldwide for its high speed of effectiveness and long-lasting results.
We all go through hard days; we may feel lonely, sad, and depressed, and sometimes think we can no longer go on. At exactly that point, I can be beside you with my knowledge, expertise, and – most importantly – with the love and compassion that lives inside me.
You can place your hands in mine, and step by step we will walk together. We will pass through traumas and crises together, feel painful emotions together, awaken the healing power within you, and help you live your true abilities.
I am deeply convinced that every person who steps into my therapy room – even when drowning in pain and hopelessness – carries deep inside an immense healing force, the capacity for growth, and the potential to create a life filled with peace, freedom, creativity, and fulfillment.
I would be truly happy to accompany you on this journey.
If you would like to get to know me and my way of working better, please read the “About Me” page.
There you will also find information about my specialized MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) courses and the organizational/corporate workshops I offer.
Workshops
Mindfulness and Organizational Skills Courses
In these courses, the focus is on cultivating mindful presence, emotional regulation,and developing skills that enhance individual performance and workplace communication. Participants learn how to step back from stress in daily life and work moments, make better decisions, and build more effective connections within the organization.
These courses are a combination of practical exercises, body awareness, and applied training, and are based on psychodynamic approaches.
In addition to organizational programs, you can also join the monthly mindfulness courses that are held regularly.
Individual Therapy with the ISTDP Approach
(Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy)
In these sessions, the therapist is not merely a passive listener. We engage together in an active, moment-to-moment dynamic and deeply collaborative process.
With precision and expertise, the therapist identifies your unconscious defense mechanisms, anxiety manifestations, and bodily signals as they arise in the here-and-now, and—working closely with you—opens the pathway to the direct and full experience of core emotions (rage, profound grief, guilt, suppressed love, and attachment needs).
This vivid, embodied experience of emotion in the presence of a highly trained and supportive therapist is precisely what dismantles old defensive structures and enables profound, rapid, and lasting change.
Put more formally: ISTDP is an active, present-centered, evidence-based intervention that targets the actual experience and integration of emotion rather than merely talking about it.