Shadi Gheytasi
Hamedan
Summary
Clinical psychologist with an MSc in Clinical Psychology and over two years of combined clinical and research experience in rehabilitation and health settings. This experience includes working with adults facing long-term and chronic health conditions. Solid training in qualitative research methods, with developing experience in mixed-methods approaches. Research interests focus on emotional wellbeing and psychological adjustment in complex and stressful life contexts, with the aim of further developing research expertise through doctoral training.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
- Conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with stroke survivors
- Analysed lived experiences related to loss, uncertainty, and identity change
- Applied phenomenological analysis (Colaizzi’s method)
- Familiar with ethical research procedures and informed consent
- Experience with mixed-methods and basic quantitative analysis
English language instructor
- English language instructor for children, adolescents, and adults (1.5 years)
- Worked closely with adolescents in educational settings, supporting communication and engagement
- Experience managing classroom interaction and sensitive discussions
Clinical Psychologist
2022.01 - 2024.01
- Provided psychological and psychosocial support to patients living with stroke and long-term health conditions
- Administered assessments of cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial functioning
- Designed and implemented individualised rehabilitation-focused psychological interventions
- Conducted in-depth clinical interviews focusing on adaptation, identity, and coping with neurological illness
- Worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Applied ethical principles in participant selection, consent, documentation, and data collection
- Gained practical experience with EEG, including electrode placement, basic recording, and artefact recognition
Education
MSc - Clinical Psychology
Islamic Azad University
Hamedan, Iran 2022.01 - 2024.01
BSc - Psychology
Islamic Azad University
Hamedan, Iran 2018.01 - 2021.01
Skills
- Qualitative research design and phenomenological analysis
- Qualitative interviewing with clinical, rehabilitation, and health populations
- Mixed-methods research design and basic quantitative analysis
- SPSS: descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, basic inferential statistics
- Academic writing and familiarity with peer-reviewed publication processes
Certification
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – 80 hours (Certified)
- EEG Fundamentals – Introductory level
- SPSS Certification
LANGUAGES
Persian: Native
English: Advance
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & INTERESTS
Active lifestyle, including tennis and aerial-based flexibility training, Interest in mind–body interaction and cognitive–motor functioning
Accomplishments
- Supported psychological interventions associated with improved cognitive and psychosocial functioning among stroke survivors
- Developed individualised care plans that increased patient engagement and adaptive functioning
- Contributed to collaborative clinical–research activities informing rehabilitation planning and team-based decision-making
PUBLICATIONS & ACADEMIC WORK
- Journal article (under review): Challenges in the Lives of Stroke Survivors in Hamedan
- Submitted to Clinical Psychology Europe
- Book chapter / book manuscript (in preparation) – Co-author: Clinical Interviewing in Neuropsychological and Psychiatric Settings: A Guide for Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists
- Conference Paper: Prediction of Academic Burnout Based on Academic Self-Efficacy and Perfectionism
- Second Author, International Conference on School Psychology, 2020
- Prediction of Academic Achievement Based on Academic Vitality and Identity Dimensions in Male Secondary School Students
- Second Author, National Conference on Cognitive and Educational Psychology, 2019
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Emotional wellbeing under long-term and large-scale stress
- Mental health in crises and contexts of uncertainty
- Eco-emotions and psychological responses to climate change
- Digital wellbeing and emotional vulnerability
- Qualitative and phenomenological approaches in mental health research
Timeline
Clinical Psychologist
2022.01 - 2024.01
MSc - Clinical Psychology
Islamic Azad University
2022.01 - 2024.01
BSc - Psychology
Islamic Azad University
2018.01 - 2021.01