Who we are
Dr. Shirin Jazayeri
Ph.D., C. Psych.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Shirin Jazayeri is an autonomous psychologist and registered psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in individual, couples, family, and group therapy. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Psychology and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, and she has extensive training in evidence-based modalities including CBT, MBCT, and short-term psychodynamic therapy. Dr. Jazayeri specializes in trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and stress-related conditions.
Since 2018, she has conducted Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) for clients involved in motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and workplace injuries (WSIB), offering expert psychological assessments and detailed medico-legal reports.
Dr. Jazayeri works with diverse adult populations and is fluent in English, Persian, Farsi, Dari and Tajik. She is committed to a compassionate, culturally informed approach and also supervises graduate students and registered psychotherapists in clinical training.
• Member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO)
• Member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• Member of the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA)
• Member of the Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment (CAPDA)
Shadi Jazaeri
Ph.D.
Registered Psychotherapist
Bahareh(Melika) Hajiaghaei
Registered Psychotherapist
Melika is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario with over five years of clinical experience supporting adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. Her client-centered, collaborative style creates a safe therapeutic space that promotes meaningful insight and sustained personal growth.
She draws on evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, MI, and SFBT, applied within a strengths-based and trauma-informed framework.
She has cultivated focused expertise in mood disorders, trauma, grief, self-esteem challenges, and relationship concerns. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Vlada Isaeva
Registered Psychotherapist
Vlada has her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) from Yorkville University. She has her BA in Psychology from York University. She completed the Behavior Science Program at Humber College, specializing in Applied Behaviour Analysis and Clinical Hypnosis program at the University of Toronto.
Therapy is defined as the act of caring for someone or the method of caring. Vlada has over 16 years of working experience in the Health Care/Mental Health system, providing therapeutic services to vulnerable populations. She has a client-centred and caring approach in counselling, emphasizing clients’ strength and motivation to positively change their lives.
The way we think impacts the way we feel and the way we behave. Vlada uses Cognitive behaviour, Dialectical behaviour, Solution-focused therapy frameworks, Clinical hypnosis, and Mindfulness techniques in your healing journey. She is striving to help you to understand the issue of concern so that you can address it most effectively.
Pouya Bakhshaei
Registered Psychotherapist
Pouya Bakhshaei is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) who supports children, adolescents, and adults in
developing new ways of thinking, increasing psychological flexibility, and moving toward
meaningful change. My goal is not only to guide you through difficult moments, but also to help
you build the insight and skills needed to live independently and confidently beyond therapy.
I hold a Doctor of Medicine degree from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran
and a Master of Clinical Psychology from Adler Graduate Professional School. I am a member
of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety disorders (including social anxiety, panic disorder,
agoraphobia, and generalized anxiety disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and
loss, body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs) such as trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
and excoriation (skin-picking disorder), depressive disorders including Major Depressive
Disorder (MDD) and Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), eating disorders, and challenges
related to perfectionism and self-criticism.
With over ten years of experience as a general physician and additional experience as a life
coach facilitating workshops in the Middle East, I bring a holistic, compassionate, and
integrative perspective to therapy. I believe meaningful change occurs within a trusting, non-
judgmental therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard, respected, and supported.
My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and tailored to each individual. I integrate
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure
and Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness, Adlerian Therapy, and Psychodrama. While I
value science and structure, I also believe humor, warmth, and humanity are essential
components of effective therapy.
I am fluent in English and Farsi and offer therapy in both languages.
Reza Eskandari, MACP, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Reza Eskandari has over 20 years of combined clinical, academic, and research experience in mental health–related fields. He is committed to ethical practice, professional integrity, and ongoing continuing education, and approaches his work with a strong emphasis on accountability, reflective practice, and evidence-informed care.
Reza provides counselling and psychotherapy services to adults, couples, and families, drawing on evidence-based and trauma-informed therapeutic approaches. His clinical work emphasizes collaboration, respect, psychological safety, and individualized care, with interventions tailored to each client’s goals, values, and lived context. His practice is guided by established psychotherapy models and contemporary clinical research, supporting clients in developing psychological flexibility, emotional regulation, and meaningful, values-aligned change.
Reza also holds an international Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree with specialization in psychiatry and is Practice Eligibility Route (PER)–verified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). This broader medical and academic background informs his conceptual understanding of mental health, neuropsychological functioning, and the interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors.
However, it is important to note that all services provided at Jazayeri Clinic are delivered strictly within Reza Eskandari’s authorized scope of practice as a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) in Ontario, in accordance with CRPO standards and provincial regulations. Medical diagnosis, prescribing, and physician-based services are not provided within this role.
Nazanin Raminfar
Dayana Mahand
Reception
Administrative Team
reception@jazayericlinic.ca