Dr. Sepideh Firouzi is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst whose work bridges clinical practice, teaching, and psychoanalytic research across cultures. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychotherapy Science in Vienna and completed doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran. She also holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Dr. Firouzi received her psychoanalytic training at the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute and is furthering her advanced theoretical education as a candidate in the Master’s Program in Psychoanalysis at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. Her professional development is enriched by trainings at leading international institutions, including the Tavistock Centre in London. Her clinical experience spans over a decade of psychoanalytic work with individuals and groups.
She is the founder and director of a private day clinic in Tehran, where she provides in-depth psychotherapy and supervision, and has trained with prominent figures including Dr. Otto.F.Kernberg and Dr. Frank Yeomans. Dr. Firouzi has been a faculty member of the Chinese American Psychoanalytic Alliance, where she teaches psychoanalytic theory and technique to candidates in training. Her teaching and supervision reflect her commitment to developing an international psychoanalytic dialogue that is both clinically grounded and culturally attuned. Her scholarly and creative interests include the intersections of psychoanalysis, language, and culture, as well as the evolving role of art and artificial intelligence in the psychoanalytic encounter.
Dr. Firouzi teaches, writes, and supervises internationally. Her work emphasizes the transformative power of the analytic relationship and the creative potential within the process of translation both linguistic and psychic.