Sahar Rabie

Sahar is a family physician from Iran and works as a psychotherapist in Toronto, providing support for those struggling with mental health-related issues. Her professional interests extend to psychoanalytic psychotherapy, with a specific focus on the contributions of Lacan and Freud. She is in love with the beautiful Canadian landscapes and wishes for a world where animals and flowers can receive psychotherapy as well!

Professional experience

Medical Doctor (IMG) specialized in Psychotherapy, Mental Health (Jan 2016 - Present)

Family Physician M.D.Dorud County, Lorestan, Iran (Oct 2014 - Apr 2015, 7 mos): Served as a primary care physician for a village with 5000 population, responsible for diagnosis, treatment, referrals, daily paperwork, and database management.

Graduate Student Researcher at McGill University Research (2012 - 2015, 3 yrs): Conducted research in Montreal, Canada Area.

Education

McGill University: Master's degree in Psychiatry (2012 - 2015). Master project in psychosocial oncology titled: “The Role of Anxiety in Decision-making for Prophylactic Surgery in Women with Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer”.

Concordia University: Bachelor equivalent in Psychology (2010 - 2011). Completed a qualifying program in psychology, including courses in Social Psychology, Learning and Memory, Cognitive Psychology, Health Psychology, Visual Perception and Illusion, and Abnormal Psychology.

Doctor of Medicine - MD from Medicine, with activities and societies in Iran. Served as a General Practitioner.

Featured publications

"Application of Health Belief Model to Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility" presented at the American Psychosomatic Society 71th Annual Scientific Meeting in Miami on Mar 1, 2013.

"Decision Making for prophylactic Mastectomy in Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer" presented at the Canadian Psychiatric Association 62th Annual Conference in Montreal on Sep 1, 2012.

"Specific Gravity Predict Subsequent Decline in Renal Function and Other Adverse Events in Older Patients with Severe Mental Illness?", published in the Clinical Kidney Journal.

About Calmerry

Calmerry is a trusted online therapy and counseling platform that connects clients with licensed mental health professionals for text and video sessions.

We’re also a mental health community with the mission to increase awareness, fight the stigma, and help thousands of people to be heard and supported. We team up with experts and people passionate about mental health, who have much to say, to do this important work.

Learn more about us and our editorial process.