Yalda Zarrin

As a member in good standing with the PCOIRAN College in Iran and holding a master’s degree in child and education psychology, I bring over seven years of experience as a child psychotherapist, child development and life skills educator to parents. in tow psychotherapy and counseling clinics. My treatment approaches are evidence- based, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Child Play Therapy, and Narrative Therapy and childhood development assessment (from infancy to school age).

Additionally, I served as an early childhood assistant at Shiraz University Day Care right after completing my master’s degree. My pedagogical philosophy is rooted in constructivism, drawing from the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, and John Dewey. For socio-emotional development, I adhere to the principles of attachment theory.

Recently, in Canada, I had the honor of collaborating with a prominent startup company. I served as the childhood development counselor for projects focusing on child cognitive and socio-emotional development.

Child development R&D 2023 – 2024

Morphotect, Toronto In this company, I:

• oversaw the strategic planning of early childhood development projects such as and DIGINANNY
• managed the enhancement of childhood development and mental health assessment protocols with daily knowledge updates. (Exa: Age and Stage Questioner)
• led a team of seven mental health case managers, providing guidance and support to ensure effective case management.

Psychotherapist

2019 – 2023

• Rasa Psychotherapy Clinick and Welfare institute (Binesh Pouya), Iran
• evidence-based treatments like CBT and play therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis ABA for emotional and behavioral and neurodevelopment disorders (Autism)
• Child and Adolescent life skills coach, (self-awareness, emotion regulation, social and communication skills, self-esteem, and mindfulness)
• Managing both the research and practice departments of a clinic, along with leading a team of 10

Psychotherapists

Teacher Assistant (Early Childhood Educator)

2017 – 2018

• Daneshgah Daycare at Shiraz University child care
• Programs Planning and implementing cultural diversity programs for children in circle times
• Assist in providing care for the physical and emotional support for children
• Planning and implementing social-communication skills for children to adapt efficiently
• Control the safety of environment
• Planning teachers -Parents group meeting to talk about the children development and progress
• Child-Paren interaction Workshops for children and parents in after school times to promote the quality of child-parent relationship

Master of Educational Psychology / Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran 09/2014

Psychology Department

Canadian Equivalency outcome: Master’s degree from a recognized university