Khishtan Team Members

The medical department of Khishtan Psychotherapy Clinic, relying on a team of experienced psychiatry and psychotherapy specialists, provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services. Our goal is to support clients on their journey toward improved mental health and enhanced quality of life.

Therapists

Niki Zekri

  • Founder, Board Member, and Faculty Member of the Khishtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

  • Former Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Former Faculty Member of the Tehran Psychoanalytic Institute

  • Certified in Analytical Psychotherapy by the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EFPP)

  • Based in Vancouver, Canada

Dr. Mahin Golbandi

  • Accredited Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision (BAPPS)

Ali Sepehri

  • Board Member and Faculty Member of the Khoyeshtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Based in Austria

Farhad Radfar

  • Board Member and Faculty Member of the Khoyeshtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Research Fellow, Parenting Studies Center

  • Iran Psychiatric Institute

  • Based in Iran

Niki Zekri

  • Founder, Board Member, and Faculty Member of the Khishtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

  • Former Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Former Faculty Member of the Tehran Psychoanalytic Institute

  • Certified in Analytical Psychotherapy by the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EFPP)

  • Based in Vancouver, Canada

Dr. Mahin Golbandi

  • Accredited Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision (BAPPS)

Ali Sepehri

  • Board Member and Faculty Member of the Khoyeshtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Based in Austria

Farhad Radfar

  • Board Member and Faculty Member of the Khoyeshtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Research Fellow, Parenting Studies Center

  • Iran Psychiatric Institute

  • Based in Iran

Niki Zekri

  • Founder, Board Member, and Faculty Member of the Khishtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

  • Former Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Former Faculty Member of the Tehran Psychoanalytic Institute

  • Certified in Analytical Psychotherapy by the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EFPP)

  • Based in Vancouver, Canada

Ali Sepehri

  • Board Member and Faculty Member of the Khoyeshtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Based in Austria

Niki Zekri

  • Founder, Board Member, and Faculty Member of the Khishtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

  • Former Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Former Faculty Member of the Tehran Psychoanalytic Institute

  • Certified in Analytical Psychotherapy by the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EFPP)

  • Based in Vancouver, Canada

Niki Zekri

  • Founder, Board Member, and Faculty Member of the Khishtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

  • Former Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Former Faculty Member of the Tehran Psychoanalytic Institute

  • Certified in Analytical Psychotherapy by the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EFPP)

  • Based in Vancouver, Canada

Ali Sepehri

  • Board Member and Faculty Member of the Khoyeshtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Based in Austria

Niki Zekri

  • Founder, Board Member, and Faculty Member of the Khishtan Psychoanalysis Association

  • Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

  • Former Member of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)

  • Former Faculty Member of the Tehran Psychoanalytic Institute

  • Certified in Analytical Psychotherapy by the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EFPP)

  • Based in Vancouver, Canada

Management Team of Khishtan

Niki Zekri

Director of Khishtan Self-Psychology Association

“My perspective, inspired by Self-Psychology and Object Relations theory, holds that the therapeutic space provides a setting to revisit wounded experiences, cultivate a living relationship with the self, and build authentic and meaningful connections with others.”