DR. NIKAN EGHBALI, PH.D., C.PSYCH.

(SUPERVISED PRACTICE)

(He/Him)

Dr. Nikan Eghbali completed his PhD in Clinical and Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto. Prior to his doctoral studies, he attained his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from York University. Nikan has trained and worked in a variety of hospital settings including Sunnybrook Hospital (Anxiety Disorders Unit), Homewood Health Centre (Traumatic Stress Injury & Concurrent Unit; Mood and Anxiety Unit; and Assessment, Stabilization, and Comprehensive Psychiatric Care Unit), the University of Toronto’s OISE Psychology Clinic, and different private psychology practices. Through these experiences, he has gained broad experience working with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Eghbali provides various forms of psychotherapy to individuals and groups with a wide range of concerns including different forms of anxiety (e.g., social anxiety, generalized anxiety, health anxiety, panic), depression (e.g., hopelessness, low motivation), emotion dysregulation, OCD, low self-esteem and self-criticism, trauma and complex trauma, adjustment difficulties, bereavement and grief, relationship problems, career-related concerns, sleep disorders, ADHD and executive functioning as well as personality disorders. His theoretical orientation is shaped by multiple evidence-based and neuroscientifically-informed approaches including cognitive behavioural approaches (i.e., CBT, CPT, ACT, and DBT), emotion-focused therapies, and mindfulness/self-compassion-focused modalities.

Dr. Eghbali provides psychological assessments, including ADHD assessments for adults.

Dr. Eghbali values presence, authenticity, acceptance, and compassion in his work, and these ideals guide him in creating strong and safe therapeutic relationships. He views the strength of such therapeutic bonds as an integral contributor to the process of change. His approach involves developing an understanding of his clients’ unique concerns and goals, their lived experiences, and their socio-cultural situatedness. He also tailors his work based on these unique needs and uses various interventions to help clients achieve their goals.

Dr. Eghbali's work is also influenced by his academic research and personal interest in the scholarly fields of wisdom, meaning-making, emotion, interpersonal conflict, trauma, and psychological growth. His Master’s thesis examined the role of wisdom in informing and tailoring the use of forgiveness and non-forgiveness in response to various contexts. His doctoral dissertation explored the role of emotional and affective processing (e.g., emotion regulation) in the process of resolving and moving away from suicidality. He further examined the role of environmental risk and protective factors, as well as the potential for psychological and spiritual growth in the process of transitioning out of active suicidality. As a result of his clinical and academic experiences, he is also interested in assisting individuals who have struggled with nonacceptance or marginalization.

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