Afshin Misagh - Psychologist
Qualifications
- Bsc. Psychology (Honours)
- Master of Professional Psychology
- Grad Dip in Communication (Writing)
- Bachelor of Performance (Acting)
Afshin is dedicated to helping others improve their quality of life. He endeavours to create a supportive and safe space that is conducive to the client's growth and progress. He works diligently in line with scientific evidence that is up to date with psychological research. With the consent of clients, he works with allied health professionals and third parties to ensure the best support is attained for his clients, including consultations with board approved supervisors. This is to ensure that individuals are not alone in their journey to achieving an improved mental health and succeeding their goals for therapy. Afshin understands that while most clients who find him are dealing with serious mental health issues and are struggling to see past their current problems, that nonetheless, there exists a dichotomy in psychology and that is the approach from a positive standpoint. By having an approach embedded in positive psychology and having researched and written an honours thesis on post-traumatic growth, Afshin hopes to guide and inspire his clients to find benefit and to grow from their current situation.
Afshin sees adults at all stages of their life. He works with clients who are experiencing, low mood, anhedonia, dysthymia, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, issues with assertiveness and self-esteem, stress, anger, relationship breakdowns, emotional dysregulation, insomnia, and mood disorders. Afshin employs evidence-based cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing (MI), interpersonal therapy, and counselling support in sessions to support his clients.
Days available: Thursday, Friday, every 2nd Saturday, Sunday. Wednesday (telehealth only)
