Dr. Jamali is trained as a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience treating a wide range of mental health concerns. Her clinical expertise includes major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and substance use disorders. She has extensive experience working with refugee populations affected by severe trauma, providing trauma-informed care to diverse groups through her role as a Mental Health Service Provider at a non-profit organization.

Dr. Jamali has contributed to clinical research as a Clinical Research Scientist at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic (ATRC) in Hamilton, Ontario, focusing on OCD treatment models and psychodynamic approaches. She has also worked as a psychodynamic psychotherapist and cognitive-behavioral therapist in various clinical settings and has taught psychology at the graduate and undergraduate levels, specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy, abnormal psychology, and neuropsychology.

She employs an integrative therapeutic approach, combining evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), trauma-informed care, and Jungian Psychodrama. Her therapeutic focus includes emotion regulation, anxiety management, and dream analysis. Dr. Jamali is recognized for her empathy, analytical skills, and commitment to supporting clients in achieving meaningful, lasting change.

Services

· Individual psychotherapy for adults

· Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treatment

· Major Depression treatment

· Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) therapy

· Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) treatment

· Substance use disorder counseling

· Psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults

· Mental health services for refugees and diverse populations

· Emotion regulation interventions and skills training

· Anxiety regulation interventions

Therapy Modalities

· Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)

· Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

· Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

· Jungian Psychodrama, Jungian Therapy

· Trauma-Informed CBT

· Evidence-Based Psychotherapy

· Emotion-Focused Therapy

· Mindfulness based CBT

· Solution-Focused Therapy

· Existential Therapy

Areas of Focus

· Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

· Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

· OCD symptoms and feared-self

· Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

· Anxiety disorders and anxiety-related symptoms

· Emotion regulation and emotional dysregulation

· Inhibitory functions and self-control

· Dream interpretation and unconscious processes

· Mental health in diverse and refugee populations

· Cross-cultural mental health issues

· Depression symptoms and mood disorders

· Anxiety regulation and distress management

Credentials

· Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Psychology – University of Ahvaz, Iran (2015-2021)

· M.S. (Master of Science) in Psychology – Azad University, Tehran, Iran (2008-2011)

· B.S. (Bachelor of Science) in Psychology – Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran (2003-2007)