Dr. Marjan Raad, Ph.D., C.Psych. (Supervised Practice)
CPBAO, Registration
Supervised by Dr. Maura Ferguson, C.Psych.
Dr. Marjan HassaniRaad is a highly experienced clinician with over a decade of expertise in psychoanalysis, psychodynamic counseling and mindfulness-based approaches. Fluent in both English and Farsi, she specializes in supporting clients navigating a wide range of challenges, including depressive and anxiety disorders, trauma, personality issues, and stress-related concerns.
Her practice integrates evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, patient-centered approach, to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in both Farsi and English.
Dr. HassaniRaad's robust academic background reflects her commitment to understanding human behaviour through interdisciplinary and ethical lenses. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Tehran where she also completed a postdoctoral fellowship and has practiced and published extensively.
Marjan HassaniRaad believes in the power of an integrative approach, blending psychoanalytic depth with mindfulness practices to address both the conscious and unconscious dynamics. She emphasizes creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where individuals can explore self-awareness, develop coping skills, and achieve meaningful growth.
Whether navigating emotional challenges, seeking stress management tools, or striving for personal growth, Marjan HassaniRaad offers a wealth of knowledge, empathy, and cultural sensitivity to help clients achieve their therapeutic goals.
مرجان حسنیراد، دارای بیش از یک دهه تجربه در رواندرمانی تحلیلی (روانکاوی)، رواندرمانی پویشی و رویکردهای مبتنی بر ذهنآگاهی جهت کمک به مراجعانی که با طیف گستردهای از چالشها، از جمله اختلالات افسردگی و اضطرابی، تروما (ضربۀ روانی)، مشکلات شخصیتی و آسیبهای مرتبط با استرس مواجه هستند، میباشد.
او دارای دکترا و پُستدکترای روانشناسی از دانشگاه تهران میباشد و در همین دانشگاه به عنوان استاد مدعو تدریس نموده و کتابها و مقالات علمی متعددی را منتشر کرده است.
مرجان حسنیراد به دو زبان انگلیسی و فارسی مسلط است و در حال حاضر، به عنوان عضوی از تیم رواندرمانی دکتر مارا فرگوسن فعالیت میکند. او در محیطی همدلانه و عاری از قضاوت، به مراجعان در مسیر مقابله با چالشهای هیجانی، مدیریت استرس، یادگیری مهارتهای
مقابلهای سالم و رشد فردی یاری میرساند.
Publications:
Research
Journal Articles
KhodayariFard, Mohammad; Salehi, Keyvan; … Hassaniraad, Marjan... and Nourbakhsh, Younes (2023). Phenomenology of Ethics-Centeredness in Universities: Facilitators and Barriers. Journal of Ethics Research, 16(60), 163-186. [in Persian]
KhodayariFard, Mohammad; Salehi, Keyvan; Shahabi, Ruhollah, … Hassaniraad, Marjan... and Hashemi, Seyedzia (2021). Factors related to the increase and decrease of students' inclination towards religiosity. Culture in Islamic University, 11(4), 563-590. [in Persian]
Jarden, A., Rashid, T., Roache, A., & Lomas, T., Taghva, N., Hassaniraad, M. (2019). Ethical guidelines for positive psychology practice (version 1.0: Persian). International Journal of Wellbeing, 9(3), 1-30. doi:10.5502/ijw.v9i3.921
KhodayariFard, Mohammad; Hassniraad, Marjan and Hejazi, Elaha (2019). Classification of character strengths and virtues among Iranian students with emphasis on culture. Journal of Psychology. [in Persian]
KhodayariFard, Mohammad; Hejazi, Elaha and Hassniraad, Marjan (2019). Constructing and validating the questionnaire of character strengths of Iranians. Educational Measurement, 10(40), 55-85. [in Persian]
Hassniraad, Marjan; KhodayariFard, Mohammad and Hejazi, Elaha (2019). The effectiveness of culture-oriented character strengths training package on strengthening the character capabilities and improving the mental well-being of students. Psychological Sciences, 19(96), 1545-1533. [in Persian]
Hassniraad, Marjan and Qutbinijad Behr Asemani, Uranus (2019). Comparison of the effectiveness of positive group psychotherapy and psychodrama on increasing spiritual attitude in women with chronic pain. Journal of Psychology, 24(1), 75-90. [in Persian]
Hassaniad, Marjan and Hamzenejad, Fahima (2018). Investigating the relationship between intelligence beliefs and students' academic performance. Children's empowerment magazine, 10(1), 124-16. [in Persian]
Dehnavi, S., Zadeh Mohammadi, A., & Hasaniraad, M. (2019). Effectiveness of Unity-Oriented Psychodrama on Sense of Coherence of MS Patients. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 13(1), e5869. doi: 10.5812/ijpbs.5869
Hasaniraad, M., Arjmandnia A. A., & Bagheri, F. (2018). Comparative study of visual perception and selective attention skills of primary school students with and without reading disability. Empowering Exceptional Children, 7(4), 24-33. [in Persian]
Dehnavi, S., & Hasaniraad, M. (2016). Comparative Study of Persian Indigenous Therapeutic Ritual of “Yaar Araat Gerem” with Psychodrama, Asian Social Science 12(7):231.
Nazemi, M., Hasaniraad, M., (2016). Fatigue and Depression in Iranian Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients in Tehran in 2012. Electronic Physician, 8(3), 2194–2198.
Rahmani, N., Nazemi, M., Hasaniraad, M., & Afrooz, Gh. A. (2015). Comparison of creativity, adjustment and academic achievement between elementary students born in first half and second half of the year. Empowering Exceptional Children, 6(3), 52-66. [in Persian]
Hasaniraad, M., Nazemi, M., & Rahmani, N. (2013). Studying the comorbidity of Internet addiction with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and social anxiety disorder in adolescents. Social Sciences, 5(18), 95-110. [in Persian]
Conference Articles
Hasaniraad, M. & Khodayarifard, M., (Poster Presentation, 2021). Construction and Validation of Iranian Character Strengths Inventory. 7th IPPA World Congress. Online.
Hasaniraad, M. & Khodayarifard, M., (Podium Presentation, 2021). Effectiveness of culture-based character strengths training package on promoting wellbeing of students. 7th IPPA World Congress. Online.
Khodayarifard, M., & Hasaniraad, M. (Poster Presentation, WCPP2019). Synthesizing positive psychology, attachment theory and transcendence-based perspectives to introduce a fourfold relational paradigm of positive thinking.
Khodayarifard, M., & Hasaniraad, M. (Conference Hour Presentation, WCPP2019). Positive thinking; an attempt to develop a spiritual theoretical model, a positive thinking scale and a positive thinking skills training package.
Hasaniraad, M., Ghotbinejhad Bahre Asmani, U. (Poster Presentation, WCPP2019). Comparing the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy and psychodrama on spiritual attitude of individuals with chronic pain.
Hasaniraad, M., Ghotbinejhad Bahre Asmani, U. (Roundtable Presentation, WCPP2019). Comparing the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy and psychodrama on distress tolerance of individuals with chronic pain.
Khodayarifard, M., & Hasaniraad, M. (2018). Promoting Adolescents’ Mental Health in Educational Setting Using CHARACTER STRENGTHS INTERVENTIONS, II Congress on Mental Health, Moscow, Russia.
Taghva, N., & Hasaniraad, M. (2018). EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Wellbeing in an Iranian Sample: Psychometric Characteristics. 9th European Conference on Positive Psychology, Melbourne, Australia.
Khodayarifard, M., & Hasaniraad, M. (2018). Cognitive-behavioral Therapy of Hysterical and Paranoid Personality Disorders (A Case Study), 10th International Congress for Psychotherapy/Asian Chapter: FamilyBased Psychotherapy, Tehran, Iran.
Khodayarifard, M., Fahimifar, M. J., Akbari Zardkhaneh, S., & Hasaniraad, M. (2017). Religiosity enhancement in adolescents: Using life skills training, IAPR Conference, Hamar, Norway.
Hasaniraad, M., Ghotbinejhad Bahre Asmani, U., & Esmaili, K. (2017). Effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on happiness, character strengths and resilience of patients, 8th World Congress for Psychotherapy, Paris, France.
Ghotbinejhad Bahre Asmani, U., Hasaniraad, M., & Esmaili, K. (2016). Effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on improving character strengths and happiness in patients with chronic pain, 9th International Congress for Psychotherapy/Asian Chapter: On the Bed of Cultural Values, Tehran, Iran.
Khodayarifard, M., & Hasaniraad, M. (2016). Psychotherapy's mission in addressing and implementing early preventive intervention programs, Congress on Mental Health, Moscow, Russia.
Hasaniraad, M., Dehnavi, S. (2016). Effectiveness of Unity-oriented Psychodrama on Sense of Coherence of MS Patients, 9th Biennial International Meaning Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Hasaniraad, M., Nazemi, M., & Rahmani, N. (2015). Comparison of selective attention skills among elementary students with and without dyslexia, 2nd International Congress on Behavioral Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nazemi, M., Hasaniraad, M., Rahmani, N., & Kermanian, S. (2015). Studying the role of personality factors, social support and coping strategies in psychological adjustment among individuals with AIDS, 1st International Conference on Modern Research in the Humanities, Tehran, Iran.
Hasaniraad, M., Nazemi, M., & Rahmani, N. (2015). Prediction of internet addiction by ADHD and social anxiety disorder, 7th International Conference of Child and Adult Psychiatry, Tehran, Iran.
