Biography of Dr. Amir Shirinzadeh

تصویر دکتر امیر شیرین زاده
  • PhD in clinical psychology from Tehran University
  • Master’s degree in personality psychology, University of Science and Research
  • Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with cognitive behavioral approaches
  • Teacher of CBT, DBT, ACT, MCT, ST approaches.
  • Facilitator of group therapy courses and psychology training classes
  • Individual psychotherapist and couple therapist in the field of adults
  • Instructor of psychology courses for psychology and counseling students
  • Author of six self-help books in the fields of schema, anxiety, marriage and interpersonal problems of couples
  • Conductor of specialized self-esteem and self-confidence group therapy

Education of Dr. Amir Shirinzadeh

  • PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Tehran
  • Master’s degree in Personality Psychology, Tehran University of Science and Research – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences / Graduated with an average of 18 / Thesis title: Comparison of early maladaptive schemas, cognitive flexibility and attention bias in students with borderline personality disorder and narcissism
  • The first graduate among the entries of 1995 of Tehran Science and Research Unit.

Books by Dr. Amir Shirinzadeh, psychologist and clinical therapist

The book of common problems of couples and how to solve them, Qatal Raqai, in 167 pages, Azmoun Yar Puya Publications, role: author and main author

The book of healthy marriage, the principles and basics of healthy choice in marriage and marriage without failure, Kata Raqi, in 155 pages, Katiba Navin Publications, role: the author

Don’t let go of the book, a solution to overcome loneliness, fear of abandonment and rejection, based on the schema therapy principles of Professor Jeffrey Young, Ghat Raqi, Ketibah Novin Publications, in 120 pages, role: translator and author

Water on fire book, a self-help guide to get rid of anxiety, overcoming anxiety based on CBT-behavioral methodology, Kata Raqi, in 198 pages, the role of the author and translator


Research records of Amir Shirinzadeh

Article published in International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, ISSN: 2356-5926 with the title “Examining the Effectiveness of Sense of Humor on Mental Health in Students of Tehran” Authors: Amir Shirinzadeh, Dr. Yasman Shirinzadeh The first Conference on The New Research in Psychology and Social Science, and receiving the ANACCP ACADEMY certificate

Received the Integrated Quality Standards (IQS) certificate to register an article at The first Conference on The New Research in Psychology and Social Science

The second International Conference on Socio-Cultural Studies and Religious Research-Ghadir, the paper entitled: The survey affection of humor on mental health of students in Tehran

The article “Comparison of emotional intelligence in people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder” – Jabri with normal people | Authors: Amir Shirinzadeh, Hamed Jabari Ghazi Jahani, presented at the third international conference on recent innovations in psychology, counseling and behavioral sciences, held at the University of Tehran

The article “Investigation of the effect of humor on the mental health of students in Tehran” | Authors Amir Shirinzadeh, Yasman Shirinzadeh, presented at the first international conference of social, cultural studies and religious research in Ghadir | Held at Payam Noor University, Gilan

The article “Effectiveness of Anger Management Skills Training on Aggression in Middle School Male Students of East Tehran” | Authors: Amir Shirinzadeh, Alireza Mohammadi Arya, Yasman Shirinzadeh Presented in the first national conference of knowledge and technology of educational sciences, social studies and psychology of Iran

The article “Study on the etiology of gender confusion disorder (transgender)”, written by Amir Shirinzadeh and presented at the national conference of modern researches in psychology and social sciences


Giving speeches at conferences and institutions

Honorary speaker of the annual support conference for chronic mental patients of Sarai Ehsan Mental Asylum in the summer of 1401

A speech at the third international conference on recent innovations in psychology, counseling and behavioral sciences under the title of emotional intelligence in people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder on December 19, 2015 in the conference hall of Tehran University by Amir Shirinzadeh

Speech delivered at the conclusion of the first national conference of knowledge and technology of educational sciences, social studies and psychology of Iran regarding aggression in high school students by Amir Shirinzadeh

Speech delivered at the first Ghadir International Conference on Social, Cultural and Religious Studies, on May 30, 2015, at Payam Noor University, Gilan, regarding the effects of humor on the mental health of students

Speech at the annual assembly of Bank Ansar on the topic of prevention of addiction and drug use

Speech at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Unit about effective communication in couples

Speech at Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoly Branch, about common sexual disorders in couples

Speech in the Sarai of Science and Technology neighborhood about literature and the role of poetry in personal health

Holding workshops and training classes

Conductor of the 7th course of self-esteem and self-confidence group therapy at Rwansaz Institute located in the 4th district of Tehran, summer 1403

Holding a 100-hour cognitive behavioral therapy training workshop for psychology students in Tehran from fall to winter 1400 at Art of Life Institute

Self-awareness and relationship improvement class with the approach of mutual behavior analysis, schema therapy, choice theory and cognitive behavioral therapy, at Psychosaz Institute of Psychology and Counseling, Mehr 2018

Facilitator of the Empowerment Course for Psychologists of the New Peace Collection in 1400

Self-awareness and relationship improvement class with the approach of mutual behavior analysis, schema therapy, choice theory and cognitive behavioral therapy, at Psychosaz Institute of Psychology and Counseling, June 2018

Group therapy for dealing with anxiety, based on cognitive behavioral approach (CBT), May 2018

Parenting with the schema approach, for the expert group, March 1997

Psychodrama workshop, principles and basics, for professionals and students, Baharan Clinic, December 2017

The first course to the fifth course of the self-esteem and self-confidence therapy group at the Ramazam clinic located in Sadeghieh and with the cooperation of Mr. Dr. Piraish in December 2017

schema therapy training course for professionals based on the latest achievements of Professor Jeffrey Young, summer 2017

Training course on interactional behavior analysis at Psychosaz Institute of Psychology and Counseling, April 2017

TA interaction analysis training course for adults at the psychological and work support clinic of Naday Aramesh Ravan, May and June 2016

The basics of communication in the analysis of mutual behavior, TA for adults in the psychological and counseling clinic of the call of peace of mind, Spring 2016

Revive your life. How is the therapeutic process of TA for adults in the psychological and counseling clinic of the call of mental peace, winter 2015

The practical course of reviving the inner child and healthy communication with oneself at Sharif Psychology Clinic, winter 2015

Addiction prevention seminar at Dar al-Fonun Technical and Vocational School in 8 groups, autumn 2014

Workshop on sexual disorders in women and treatment solutions for undergraduate and graduate students. Shirinzadeh with Dr. Yousefi at Ayatollah Amoli University, spring 2013

How to treat vaginismus and premature ejaculation in people, Amir Shirinzadeh and Mr. Hamidreza Jafari at Tehran University of Science and Research, spring 2015

Drug addiction treatment course and long-term abstinence, especially for psychologists, at Tehran University of Science and Research, winter 2015

Holding a life skills course at Tehran University of Science and Research, Amir Shirinzadeh with the cooperation of Mr. Behnam Sedaghat, Spring 2015

Cognitive therapy group psychology workshop for people with love failure experience, August 2016

Healthy choice psychology workshop, successful marriage for men and women about to get married, July 2016

Educational workshop on resolving marital conflicts, especially for conflicted couples, June 2016. Shirinzadeh

Educational workshop on getting familiar with drugs and their side effects, especially for the respected employees of Sarai Ehsan Kahrizak, August 2019

Holding a successful parenting class in the Science and Industry Center for parents of kindergarten children in District 4, District 4

A four-session workshop to make life easy in Sarai Awqaf neighborhood for low-income families and people in need of special support in the fall of 2014

workshop, how to have a good relationship with children?In Sharif Psychology and Counseling Clinic, summer 2016

Training workshop on familiarizing common mistakes in communication with spouses at the psychology and counseling clinic of Naday Rahman, summer 2016


Membership in national and international associations

Member of the Organization of Psychological and Counseling System of Iran

Former member of the American Psychological and Psychiatric Association

Member of the Iranian Psychological Association

The founder of Psychologist Institute of Psychology and Counseling

Former lecturer of the Academy of Interactional Behavior Analysis


Attendance and participation in conferences and workshops

Participation in the advanced workshop of hypnotherapy, metaphor, age reversal and psychodrama in the Asian Hypnosis Association

Participation in the introductory hypnotherapy workshop at the Asian Hypnosis Association taught by the international president of the association, Mr. Dr. Mehdi Fathi

Participation in the 100-hour cognitive behavioral therapy workshop of cognitive behavioral therapy associations

Participation in Dr. Asgar’s comprehensive schema therapy training course

Attending the modern parenting training course taught by Dr. Ahmed Barjali and held at Allameh Tabatabai University

Attending the educational and research course “non-pharmacological treatment of drug abuse for psychologists of M.M.T country” at the National Addiction Studies Center affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Attending the Life Skills coaching training course at the Higher Education Center of Tehran University Counseling Center

Participation in the cognitive-behavioral therapy course for children and adolescents, held at the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health – Tehran Institute of Psychiatry

Participation in the conference on identifying the root of failures with Dr. Kazemzadeh at Allameh Tabatabai University

Participation in the conference on the fundamental concepts of psychoanalysis at Allameh Tabatabai University

Participation in the comprehensive counseling techniques course at the Cultural and Social Vice-Chancellor of Allameh Tabatabai University

The comprehensive course on resolving couples’ conflicts and marital skills in the family and roj with license number 1060/K/M, which was held by the Organization of Psychological and Counseling System of the country


Other documents obtained

Advanced hypnotherapy degree from the International Hypnosis Society of Asia

International Center for Conferences on Sustainable for National Confrerence on knowledge and Trchnology of Educational Science, Social Studies and Psychology Iran.

Non-pharmacological treatment of drug abuse using the matrix method in the educational and research center of Allameh Tabatabai University

Comprehensive psychodynamic training therapy (short-term psychodynamic therapy) with the cooperation of Dr. Seyed Mohammad Beheshtian at Allameh Tabatabai University.

Pharmacology and drug interventions in psychological treatments, from Allameh Tabatabai University

Modern parenting and new educational methods, Allameh Tabatabai University

Printing and publishing articles in domestic and international newspapers

Publication of the article “What is seasonal depression?” in No. 3437 of Arman newspaper dated 7/17/2016 on the sixteenth page.

Publication of the article “Marriage on the condition of a knife” about the importance and how to know before marriage. in Arman newspaper number 3443 dated 7/24/2016

Publication of the article “A knot that can be untied with each other’s company” about the importance and how to get to know each other before marriage. in Arman newspaper number 3443 dated 7/24/2016

Print the article “The chicken is the neighbor of the goose!” “About non-comparison in common life. In No. 3454 of Arman newspaper dated 8/7/2016

Print the article “Be a mixture, not a solution!” “About preserving personal privacy and wishes in married life. In No. 3466 of Arman newspaper dated 8/22/2016

Publication of the article “Knowing the right time to talk” about couples’ problems about talking and problematic times. In No. 3495 of Arman newspaper dated 9/29/2016

Specializations and approaches

Hypnotherapy and psychodrama
Schema Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Transactional Analysis
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Dynamic Behavior Therapy)
Cognitive couple therapy