About Me

Education

  • Arizona State University, United States

    Master's degree in Social Psychology

  • PESI

    DBT for Therapists: 15 Core Techniques for Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance

  • PESI

    ACT for PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders

  • PESI

    CBT Training: Core Skills and Competencies

Sport

A large part of my personal discipline and resilience was shaped not in libraries, but on karate mats. From age 11 to 22, my life was closely tied to the energy and movement of this sport.

  • AMA International, UK Martial Arts Association

    2006 International Karate Championships, bronze medal, women's team kumite

  • AMA International, UK Martial Arts Association

    2006 International Karate Championships, silver medal, women's team kata

  • AMA International, UK Martial Arts Association

    2009 International Karate Championships, bronze medal, women's team kumite

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

    Certified Personal Trainer

  • Iran Karate Federation

    Third-degree black belt

  • Oh Baby! Fitness

    Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Specialist