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Dr. Faranak Meshkinfam

Psychiatrist · Psychotherapist

Dr. Faranak Meshkinfam

Care for the mind, through medicine and through listening.

I combine evidence-based psychiatric treatment with psychotherapy, so that care fits the person and their story, not only the diagnosis.

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Board-certified in Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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How I can help

Treatment can involve medication, psychotherapy, or both. We decide together, based on what you are going through and what you want from treatment.

  • Medication management

    Careful diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of psychiatric conditions, reviewed and adjusted over time.

    Conditions I treat

    • Depression
    • Bipolar disorder
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    • Substance use disorders
    • ADHD
    • Phobias
    • Schizophrenia
    • Sleep disorders
    • Eating disorders
    • and more

  • Psychodynamic psychotherapy

    Analytic psychotherapy with an object relations approach, exploring how relationships shape the patterns we live in.

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Structured, goal-oriented work on the thoughts and behaviors that keep difficulties going.

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy

    Making room for difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters to you.

  • Substance use treatment

    Psychotherapy and medication treatment for substance use disorders, including methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).

Background

I studied medicine at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, entering with a national rank of 17 in the university entrance exam, and went on to specialize in psychiatry there. Alongside clinical work I trained in psychoanalysis, teach medical students at Roozbeh Hospital, and speak at national psychiatry and addiction congresses.

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Get in touch

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