Vahideh (Vee) has worked as a mental health and addiction clinician in New Zealand and as a Clinical Psychologist overseas for more than 10 years. Vahideh has done comprehensive training in evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). She combines evidence-based treatments with a compassionate and authentic approach and strives to tailor interventions to each person’s individual needs.

Vahideh speaks both English and Farsi/Persian languages.

Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (2024), University of Canterbury

Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health: Addiction and Coexisting Disorders (2019), University of Otago

Master of Science in Psychology (2019), University of Otago

Bachelor (2005) and Master’s in Clinical Psychology (2008), Shiraz University.

Certificate of Proficiency Health Sciences: Focused Acceptance Commitment Therapy (2023), University of Canterbury.

Accredited ACC counsellor for sensitive claims

DAPAANZ registered Clinician