Work Experience

Azita Attachment School

Founder & CEO 
• Website: azitaattachment.school
• Established a prevention-focused mental-health institute centered on attachment-based parent coaching
• Designed and delivered psychoeducational curricula and community workshops

Ontario, Canada

Jan 2025 – Present

Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT)

Research & Administrative Assistant 
• Supported program development for refugee communities; coordinated
multidisciplinary teams
• Conducted research on collective trauma; prepared reports, proposals, and dissemination materials
• Facilitated workshops for survivors and professionals on trauma-informed practice

Tehran, Iran —- Toronto, Canada

2020-2022 — 2023-Present

Donyaye Amn NGO

Founder, CEO & Executive Manager 
• Led a non-profit serving 100+ clients/month with a staff of ˜35; oversaw operations,
fundraising, and partnerships
• Organized 1,000+ hours of public workshops; collaborated with ICEEFT trainers to
expand EFT education

Iran

Aug 2016 – Present

National Welfare Plan (Prevention Branch)

Workshop Designer & Coach 
• Designed and supervised nationwide secure-attachment parenting workshops
• Trained 300 trainers across all 31 provinces (each training ˜30 parents)

Nationwide, Iran

Feb 2018 – Feb 2023

Multiple Clinics & NGOs

Psychotherapist 
• Provided psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults using ISTDP, EFT, and CBT
• Collaborated with psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams
• Sites:
Ham Afarini Clinic (May 2022–Feb 2023);
DonyayeAmne Avaye Man Institute (Sep 2018–Feb 2023);
Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital (2017–2018);
National Centre for Children’s Health (2016–2017);
Behsa Clinic (Sep 2013–Feb 2017); Ehya Clinic (Aug 2013–Mar 2018)

Iran

Aug 2013 – Feb 2023

Self-Employed

Life Coach Jan 
• Individual and group coaching focused on emotional regulation and secure attachment

Canada

Jan 2024 – Present