Farideh Farzamian

Farideh Farzamian, Ph.D., RCC

Telehealth / Therapy Online ONLY

Dr. Farideh Farzamian is a bilingual therapist with 24 years of experience in the field of psychology. In her sessions she speaks English and/or Persian (Farsi). She has obtained her  Ph.D. and her Master's degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) . She holds the designation of :

• Canadian Counsellor Certification (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) certification # 7964 ( 2002 - 2016)
• Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (2011-present) — Registration # 4668

Dr. Farzamian provides counseling to Adults, Teens and Couples and Families. She also provides Parent Education, Consulting, and Life Coaching. She is skilled at helping patients move towards emotional, spiritual and psychological well-being and balancing life. Dr. Farzamian motivates her patients to build an optimistic and constructive lifestyle. 

Dr. Famzamian motivates her patients to build an optimistic and constructive lifestyle. She is an emphatic listener who believes that her clients possess the inner strength and wisdom necessary to feel empowered and the capacity for change when given the change, tools and direction. 

Additionally, confidentiality, respect, care, non-judgmental understanding and acknowledgment of the patient are the main focus of Dr. Farzamian's therapeutic sessions. Her education, knowledge, experience, and above all, her love for helping people provide a valued service to the Vancouver community.

Dr. Farzamian was a dedicated instructor/lecturer at UBC, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education. Courses taught at UBC:

 CNPS 364: Family Education and Consultations (2010-2014)

CNPS 427: Guidance: Planning and Decision-making (2011). 

Her patients present a wide variety of issues including:

• Depression
• Anxiety / Panic Attack
• PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) —
• ICBC MVA Cases — Physical & Emotional injuries
• OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
• Family Consultation
• Decision-making and problem-solving issues
• Trust/mistrust,
• Relationship, pre-marriage, and/or  marriage  issues
• Life/work transition,
• Immigrants' cross-cultural adjustment,
• Executives/CEOs/managers’ cross-cultural adjustment,
• Intercultural marriages,
• Separation and divorce,
• Loss and grief, 
• Dealing with stress and anger
• Self-esteem issues
• Sexual orientation LGBT
• Suicidal thoughts