Sam Mahmoud
Clinical Counsellor and psychotherapist
- Member of BC Association of Clinical Counselling (RCC) (19735)
- Member of American Psychological Association (APA)
- 15 years experience in counselling and psychotherapy
- Well versed in recognizing client’s mental health problem and resolve their conflicts
- Provided structured counselling for people with mild and moderate mental health problem
- Group therapy evaluated to evaluate programs and identify opportunities for changes
- Provided crises intervention and therapy to people who are in suicidal crises
- Provide counselling to children, youth and their family members
- Well experienced in Sex Therapy, Existential Therapy, CBT, DBT and Dynamic
- Psychotherapy techniques
- Fluent in English and Farsi
Work experience
Clinical Counsellor and psychotherapist 2017-NOW
Private Clinic, Vancouver, Canada
Counselling in person, online, virtual and over the phone
Helped new immigrant to deal with new culture and depression of immigration
Helped individuals deal with addiction, family, parenting and marital problems
Maintained confidentiality of records, relating to client treatment
Clinical Counsellor and psychotherapist 2015-2017
Ensan va Zendegi clinic, Tehran, Iran
Counselling in person, online, virtual and over the phone
Assisted clients to overcome dependencies, adjusting to life and making changes
Reviewed referrals to group therapy using interview and test to ensure suitability for
treatment
Determined the appropriate level of clinical intervention and recommended improvements
to counselling techniques
Analyzed test results to identify client’s problems and diagnoses
Clinical Counsellor and psychotherapist 2009-2015
Melli Bank Hospital, Tehran, Iran
Provided clinical counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups
Supported and assessed the needs of people distressed by a shocking in workplace
Conducted group therapy for stuff under anxiety and stress
Education
Ph.D. in Cultural sociology 2015
Azad University, Tehran, IranMaster’s degree of psychology 2011
Kharazmi University, Tehran, IranBachelor’s degree of psychology 2009
Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran