Ava Khamooshi

Registered Psychological Associate (License #94028153), PsyD graduate, with 3,000 completed supervised professional experience hours and NPI #1629717277. Extensive experience in individual psychotherapy, psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, coaching, and consultation. Eligible and registered to take the psychology licensing examination.

Seeking a remote Postdoctoral Psychological Associate position anywhere in California, full-time or part-time, where I can apply strong clinical expertise and therapeutic skills to provide high-quality psychological services and support meaningful client progress.

Compensation requirement: $75/hour. Available to start November 1 and available for immediate interviews.

Postdoctoral Psychological Associate at PACC Mental Health Services (2025-06 – Present)

• Deliver individual psychotherapy to adolescents, young adults, and adults presenting with complex and diverse mental health concerns.
• Provide evidence-based, individualized treatment using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused interventions, and integrative therapeutic approaches.
• Conduct clinical evaluations and contribute to psychological assessments, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, and ongoing case conceptualization.
• Treat a broad range of clinical presentations, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, autism spectrum disorder, compulsive sexual behavior, obesity-related concerns, and self-esteem difficulties.
• Provide trauma-informed care to individuals with histories of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and other significant traumatic experiences.
• Provide psychological services to VA and Medicare populations, adapting treatment to complex clinical, psychosocial, and functional needs.
• Monitor clinical progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify interventions to support meaningful therapeutic outcomes.
• Maintain thorough, timely, and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with HIPAA, ethical standards, and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate within the clinical care process to support continuity of care, risk assessment, treatment goals, and overall patient well-being.

Postdoctoral Psychological Associate at Southern California Psychology Center (2024-03 – 2024-05)

• Provided comprehensive psychological services to clients presenting with PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder.
• Delivered culturally responsive care to diverse populations, including military personnel, adolescents, young adults, and older adults.
• Developed and implemented individualized therapeutic strategies, clinical interventions, and treatment approaches to support emotional stability, psychological functioning, and overall well-being.
• Applied holistic, integrative, and evidence-based counseling approaches tailored to each client's clinical needs, treatment goals, and psychosocial circumstances.
• Utilized clinical judgment and case conceptualization to address complex presentations and promote measurable therapeutic progress and improved daily functioning.

Organizational Coach, Life & Business Coach, Team Leader, Broker of Record at AK Broker and Award Coaching (2015 – 2024)

• Provided individual and group coaching focused on behavior change, motivation, goal setting, emotional regulation, resilience, and high-performance development.
• Applied principles of psychology, behavior modification, motivational strategies, and integrative coaching to help clients identify barriers, strengthen coping skills, and improve personal and professional functioning.
• Supported clients experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma-related challenges, low self-confidence, and significant life transitions through structured coaching and wellness-focused interventions.
• Developed individualized coaching plans designed to improve self-awareness, decision-making, interpersonal effectiveness, accountability, and overall well-being.
• Utilized NLP-informed techniques, cognitive reframing, motivational interviewing principles, and solution-focused strategies to facilitate sustainable behavioral and mindset changes.
• Facilitated ongoing individual and group sessions through Zoom, strengthening skills in rapport building, active listening, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and behavioral observation.
• Coached professionals and organizational teams on leadership development, performance psychology, communication, stress management, and achievement of measurable goals.
• Provided consulting within high-pressure real estate and business environments, gaining extensive experience working with individuals navigating financial stress, interpersonal conflict, major decisions, and emotionally demanding circumstances.

Doctor of Clinical Psychology in Clinical Psychology – California Southern University (2017 – 2022)

Master's in Quantitative Genetics – University of Birmingham (2001 – 2002)

Bachelor's in Microbiology & Molecular Biology – University of Azad, Tehran (1996 – 2000)