Nafiseh Jafar

Administer and facilitate mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions, utilising evidence-based practices to address various mental health disorders.

• Collected information necessary for psychological diagnosis by interviewing, observing and surveying patients.
• Talked with family members when patients were unable to self-advocate.
• Worked with other professionals in offering referrals for additional care, evaluation or treatment.
• Conducted individual and group therapy sessions, employing cognitive behavioural techniques as well as ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) to address mental health issues.
• Counselled individuals struggling with mental health conditions.
• Applied knowledge of psychological theory and practice in developing and recommending treatment plans.
• Utilised psychoanalytic methods to explore and address deep-seated emotional issues and conflicts within clients.
• Communicated with clients to unmask complicated mental health issues.

• Listened carefully, asked questions and confirmed understanding of clients situation and needs.
• Encouraged clients to become open and talk about their feelings using motivation, empathy and support.
• Conducted counselling using a wide range of methods, including face-to-face, phone, live chat and Zoom.
• Engaged with clients using a person-centred approach, respecting their perspectives and empowering them to discover solutions.
• Demonstrated warm, welcoming and companionable service, communicating empathetically with diverse range of people and needs.
• Maintained confidential records of therapy sessions, adhering to professional ethical standards and data protection regulations.
• Supported patients through complex life challenges and changes, advising and guiding them in making difficult decisions.
• Provided empathetic counselling support to individuals facing mental health challenges, facilitating their journey towards wellbeing.
• Monitored client progress through feedback sessions, adjusting therapy plans to meet evolving needs and goals.
• Established a safe and trusting environment for therapy, enabling clients to freely express themselves without judgment.
• Discussed treatment plan with client regularly to determine areas for improvement.

Facilitate development of self-regulatory skills and critical thinking in children aged 4 to 15 years through an engaging educational programme.

• Supported children in developing essential life skills through structured activities.
• Facilitated trips to enhance practical leadership experiences.
• Guided children through interactive scenarios and games to foster self-regulation.
• Practised philosophy for kids (p4c) through discussions.

• Coaching individuals struggling with social and emotional difficulties.
• Increased client confidence and self-belief to improve attainment of social and emotional goals.
• Established a supportive and non-judgmental environment, fostering trust and openness in therapeutic relationships.
• Treated clients with individual and group work to meet specific social and emotional needs.
• Tehran, Iran

• Primary caregiver during early childhood years; maintained engagement with professional development.

Institue to help expat settle down in the Natherland.

• Developed and maintained responsive website designs, improving user experience across various devices.
• Planned websites and applications to best showcase multimedia.Contributed to web development initiatives during voluntary tenure at Access.
• Refined web copy to ensure higher quality standards.
• administrative work

• Troubleshot and resolved database issues.
• Developed applications using MS Access.
• Norwich, England

• Executed implementation of website content with Chinese developer.
• Coordinated sessions involving Chinese collaborators.
• Tehran, Iran

• Project coordinator.
• Digital content manager.
• Web site designer-developer.
• Tehran, Iran