The Role of Education is deep in our Iranian Life. Education has always been a great part of our Iranian life. From an early age we have heard our families talking about the importance of higher education. Our parents may or many not have completed university studies, yet they always encouraged us to work hard…
Author: Poran Poregbal
My name is Poran Poregbal. I am a licenced - registered clinical counsellor and registered social worker. My practice of counselling psychology is based on a culturally and trauma-informed basis. I am offering individual and couple counselling sessions.
I am offering treatment for symptoms of Emotional Disorders such as Anxiety, Depression, Obsession, Phobia, Trauma, and Post Trauma Stress.
In my practice of Counselling Psychology, I do pay attention to my client's history, sense of self, level of motivation for change, resiliency level and the existence of past traumas in life. At times, a couple of sessions of clinical counselling helps individuals to appreciate their patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. We can learn to understand the meaning of our emotions and to develop kindness to ourselves. Change of habits and mindset requires hard work; Still possible.
Children have Rights
How much do we believe that Children Have Rights? Do we all agree that children have rights? Do we know the rights of our children? How do we Iranian acknowledging children’s rights? How do we at all respecting human rights? Obviously, this topic is controversial. We have never in our history been given any rights…
Violent Jokes
Culture of violence creates its own spheres of interpersonal relationships. Culture is around us and we live with it. However, at times we forget how we create our own cultures. Part of this culture creation is how we tell stories or jokes. We construct and perpetuate the notion of violence in ways we may not…
Defining our Healthy Identity
Healthy Identity is something that we need more than ever. Why? Counselling and psychotherapy is rarely utilized in the Iranian culture; however more and more individuals are finding interest to get to know their inner world and the self. Iranian value education highly and they would pay for learning new skills and new professions. Education…
Iranian Youth perspective
How much do we know about Iranian Youth perspective? In year 2000 I attended a meeting for Iranian parents and youth. This meeting was arranged and held by Public Law School. The meeting was an effort to start a dialogue where parents and youth could sit together and articulate their feelings about the new life…