Dr. Koorosh Parviz, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist | Psychoanalytic Researcher | Faculty Member
Kermanshah, IR.

About

Highly experienced Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalytic Researcher with over two decades of academic and clinical expertise. Specializing in evidence-based psychotherapy, advanced psychoanalytic, and metacognitive approaches, I am dedicated to supervising clinical trainees, advancing psychological research, and delivering high-impact patient care within a professional psychotherapy clinic.

Work

Payame Noor University
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Faculty Member / Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Led academic programs and research initiatives as a Faculty Member and Assistant Professor, driving educational excellence and advancing psychological understanding within a university setting for over two decades.

Highlights

Mentored and supervised over 100 M.A. theses in psychology, guiding students through advanced research methodologies and clinical applications, significantly contributing to their academic success and professional development.

Promoted to Assistant Professor in 2016, recognizing over 20 years of dedicated contributions to academic instruction, curriculum development, and research leadership.

Developed and delivered comprehensive curricula across research methods, developmental psychology, personality assessment, mental health, and English psychology texts, impacting hundreds of students.

Conducted impactful research projects, including studies on academic cheating, internet addiction, and personality traits, contributing to the university's research output and informing psychological practice.

Saba Counseling Center
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Psychotherapist

Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Provided individual and group psychotherapy leveraging psychoanalytic and cognitive-metacognitive approaches to address a range of psychological disorders.

Highlights

Delivered evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy using psychoanalytic and cognitive-metacognitive approaches, improving patient outcomes across diverse cases.

Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnoses, and developed tailored treatment plans for patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.

Applied specialized therapeutic techniques to manage complex psychological conditions, ensuring patient progress and well-being through structured interventions.

Ravanirooyeh Counseling Center
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Psychotherapist

Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Summary

Implemented evidence-based psychotherapy interventions and structured clinical interviews to support patient mental health and recovery.

Highlights

Utilized structured clinical interviews and evidence-based psychotherapy to effectively treat diverse patient populations.

Contributed to patient recovery through targeted interventions and comprehensive diagnostic procedures.

Managed a caseload of individuals requiring specialized therapeutic support, focusing on measurable progress and improved mental health outcomes.

Education

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Ph.D.

Psychology

Courses

Dissertation: Developing a Comprehensive Model of Superego-Metacognition Operation (CMSMO) in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder; Construction and Validation of the Superego-Metacognition Conflict Questionnaire (SMCQ)

Shahid Beheshti University
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

M.A.

General Psychology

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

B.A.

Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Publications

Analytical-Metacognitive Perspective (دیدگاه تحلیلی فراشناختی)

Published by

Horin Publications

Summary

Authored a 145-page book on Analytical-Metacognitive Perspective, providing in-depth insights into psychological theory and practice (ISBN: 978-622-5572-89-8).

Superego, Violence; Terrorism.

Published by

3rd Iranian Congress of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychotherapy

Summary

Presented a lecture on the relationship between superego, violence, and terrorism at a national congress.

Study of the relationship between superego and metacognition of male and female students.

Published by

Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health.

Summary

Published research exploring the intricate relationship between superego and metacognition in student populations.

Construction and validation of the Metacognition Questionnaire.

Published by

Rahbordhaye Amoozesh dar Oloum Pezeshki.

Summary

Developed and validated a Metacognition Questionnaire, contributing a new tool for psychological assessment.

Relationship between ego strength and metacognition in male and female students.

Published by

Rahbordhaye Amoozesh dar Oloum Pezeshki.

Summary

Investigated the correlation between ego strength and metacognitive abilities among male and female students.

Comparison of metacognitive processing in students with social anxiety disorder and normal students.

Published by

Rahbordhaye Amoozesh dar Oloum Pezeshki.

Summary

Conducted comparative research on metacognitive processing in students with and without social anxiety disorder.

Analyzing cognitive and metacognitive strategies in learners: Interactive effects of physical and social learning environments.

Published by

International Journal of Learning.

Summary

Analyzed the impact of physical and social learning environments on cognitive and metacognitive strategies in learners.

Cognitive/metacognitive strategies and educational success.

Published by

4th International Conference of Cognitive Science

Summary

Presented findings on the role of cognitive and metacognitive strategies in educational success at an international conference.

Cognitive/metacognitive strategies and intelligence; Personal characteristics.

Published by

3rd International Conference of Cognitive Science

Summary

Presented research on cognitive and metacognitive strategies, intelligence, and personal characteristics at an international conference.

Languages

Kurdish
Persian
English

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Individual Psychotherapy, Group Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic Interventions, Cognitive-Metacognitive Approaches, Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Evidence-Based Interventions, Structured Clinical Interviews, Clinical Supervision.

Research & Academia

Psychoanalytic Research, Metacognition Research, Psychometric Tool Construction, SMCQ, CMSMO-based Instruments, Clinical Research Design, Implementation Science, Academic Instruction, Curriculum Development, Thesis Supervision, Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, Personality Assessment, Mental Health, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research.

Psychometric Assessment

Test Construction, Validation Studies, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaire Development, Assessment Tools.

Leadership & Mentorship

Faculty Leadership, Graduate Student Supervision, Academic Mentoring, Program Development.

Psychoanalysis

Freudian Psychoanalysis Group Member, Dynamic Psychotherapy, Superego-Metacognition Operation.

Interests

Psychology Research

Superego-Metacognition Operation, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Academic Cheating, Internet Addiction, Personality Traits, Family Drawing Test, Student Behavior, Learning Outcomes.

Projects

Developing a Comprehensive Model of Superego-Metacognition Operation (CMSMO) and SMCQ

Summary

Currently developing a comprehensive model and questionnaire for clinical assessment of OCD and antisocial personality disorder.

Superego and metacognition in OCD and antisocial personality

Summary

Research project at PNU investigating the interplay of superego and metacognition in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and antisocial personality.

Internet addiction and personality in adolescents

Summary

Research project conducted at PNU exploring the relationship between internet addiction and personality characteristics in adolescents.

Family Drawing Test comparison in father-present vs. father-absent children

Summary

Research project at PNU comparing Family Drawing Test results in children from father-present versus father-absent households.

Effect of personality traits on student behavior and learning outcomes

Summary

Research project at PNU examining how personality traits influence student behavior and academic performance.

Factors influencing academic cheating with personality traits

Summary

Research project conducted at PNU investigating the correlation between personality traits and academic cheating.