Hello, I’m Nafiseh Abassi
I am a Child & Adolescent Psychologist, holding a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Tehran and a registered member of the Iranian Psychological & Counselling Organisation. For years my work has been one thing: turning specialised knowledge into solutions you can actually use at home—in the middle of the chaos and fatigue.
- Psychology licence #74777
- Master’s in Clinical Psychology, University of Tehran
- Child & adolescent therapist,Institute Haftad
Education & Career Path
- Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology — University of Tehran The scientific foundation of my work; here I learned to read the root of behaviour before offering any solution.
- Registered member of the Iranian Psychological & Counselling Organisation Licence number 74777 and specialist practice licence number 27635.
- Child & Adolescent Therapist — Institute Haftad Ongoing clinical work with children, adolescents and their families.
- Specialised courses in therapy, life skills & reality therapy Four specialist courses that supply the practical toolkit for every session.
- Parent training through video courses For families who are out of town or prefer to start the journey themselves.
Why I chose to work with children and parents
In the early years of my practice, one thing used to bother me: parents who came in with genuine concern would receive plenty of correct advice, yet none of it could be implemented at home. The problem was not their ignorance or lack of motivation— the gap between specialist language and real life was.
From that moment on, my path became clear. I focused on one thing: every session, every course, every piece of advice should reach a simple point of parents know exactly what to do and say at bedtime or during dinner.
In my work, two people attend each session: the child and the parent. The child learns through play and conversation to recognise and manage their emotions; the parent learns to translate a behaviour they used to see as “stubbornness” and respond instead of react.
“A child’s behaviour is a messenger of their needs. Until that need is heard, no amount of punishment will change anything.”
Nafiseh Abassi
What is taken seriously in my sessions?
These four principles are what truly set my work apart from a generic list of advice.
No child leaves my room labeled “bad,” “spoiled” or “rude.” We read the behaviour first, then we change it.
Nobody raises a child badly on purpose. Our job is not to find the guilty one; it’s to build a new method for this very family.
You leave every session with an exercise or a ready-made, practical sentence—something you can use the very same evening.
The content of sessions and the identity of clients are never published or shared with anyone, under any circumstances.
Certificates & Licences
Every number below can be verified; you have the right to know exactly whose hands your child is in.
What can I help you with?
If your child’s issue is not in this list, feel free to ask anyway; if it is outside my expertise, I’ll tell you honestly and guide you forward.
If you’ve read this far, you’re serious about your child
That seriousness is the most important part of the work. The next step is simple: send me a quick message and briefly describe the issue so we can arrange the first session.