Negar (she/her) is a depth-oriented, psychodynamic therapist who believes healing unfolds within safe, attuned relationships where one’s inner world can be received with care and understanding. Her commitment to relational work was shaped by early experiences in childcare, where she witnessed how presence, responsiveness, and authentic connection form the foundation for growth and emotional well-being. Informed by her studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute, Negar helps clients explore the unconscious layers of the mind, uncovering hidden emotions and patterns that influence behavior and relationships. She integrates developmental, trauma-informed, and neurobiological approaches, while also drawing on mindfulness practices to support clients in slowing down, turning inward, and reconnecting with their inner life. Her work is grounded in attachment and the lasting impact of early relational experiences, with the intention of helping clients cultivate resilience, deepen self-understanding, and open to more authentic connections with themselves and others.

Clinical Experience:
Negar’s clinical experience includes working with adolescents and adults in a community-based private practice model, as well as supporting former foster youth who have experienced multiple disruptions in caregiving. She is passionate about providing relationally attuned care, helping clients navigate anxiety, panic, depression, childhood trauma, life transitions, eating disorders, and challenges with self-worth and expressing their emotions.

Professional Affiliations:
CAMFT

Publications or presentations:
Echoes of the Past: The Effects of Intergenerational Trauma on the Development of Self. Carpinteria, CA: Pacifica Graduate Institute. 2024

Languages Spoken:
English
Farsi

Credentials:
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #155188 - California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Supervised by Alora Barrera, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #138144 – California Board of Behavioral Sciences