Dr. Bastanfard is a Registered Psychological Associate with the California Board of Psychology and earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University. With six years of experience in the mental health field, she works with adolescents, adults, and couples. Dr. Bastanfard is bilingual in English and Farsi.
Dr. Bastanfard has provided therapy and psychological services across inpatient, intensive outpatient, residential substance use treatment, and outpatient settings. She has worked with adults and older adolescents navigating trauma, mood concerns, identity-related challenges, disordered eating, substance use, and long-standing emotional and relational patterns.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, culturally informed, and trauma-focused. Dr. Bastanfard helps clients understand how early experiences, personality patterns, and cultural identity shape their current challenges, while supporting them in building healthier coping strategies and creating meaningful, lasting change.
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Bastanfard enjoys connecting with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and values family, cultural traditions, personal growth, and meaningful connection with others.