Dr Hamid Kamarzarin
About me.
Clinical psychologist, researcher and university educator, with a career connecting clinical practice and psychological science.

Clinical work and academic life.
I hold a PhD in psychology from Aligarh Muslim University, India, after studying clinical psychology at Isfahan University and educational psychology at Shiraz University.
An academic member of Payame Noor University since 2007, I also direct Zehn va Ravan Clinic and serve as scientific director of the Bigdeli Mind Simulation Institute.
My clinical approach values innovation in psychotherapy and attention to each person’s cultural and social context. My work includes clinical and social psychology, mind simulation, stuttering and communication attitudes.
Research interests
Clinical and social psychology
Mind simulation
Behavioral artificial intelligence
Stuttering and communication attitudes
Applications in sport psychology
Professional affiliations
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Academic member, Payame Noor University, Iran (since 2007).
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Member, Iranian Psychological Organization. Membership no. 1783.
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Member, American Psychological Association (APA), since 1999. Membership no. 86244915.
Languages & interests
Persian (native), English and Arabic. Interests include social relationships, swimming and picnics.
Previous website record
Earlier records are edited for readability and kept for historical reference. Current information above follows the new CV; the original site remains available below.
Introduction
The earlier introduction describes Hamid Kamarzarin as a clinical psychologist with a doctorate in psychology from Aligarh University, India, and about 27 years of teaching, research, writing and conference participation at the time it was written.
Its research themes include the treatment of stuttering, psychosomatic illness and lifestyle changes, developed with students.
The archived introduction discusses the role of applied psychology and professional psychology associations in supporting individuals, families and public policy during global crises.
It also calls for greater attention to mental health in national policies and the media, particularly in the context of events in the Middle East.
Biography & previous activities
The earlier biography records a birth date of 9 February 1971 in Dezful, Khuzestan, Iran; marriage and two children; residence in Tehran; teaching at Payame Noor University; research and private clinical work.
It describes an interest in innovation in treatment and attention to each person’s cultural and social circumstances.
The historical supervision figures were five PhD cases, twenty master’s cases and approximately five hundred undergraduate cases. The exhibition record listed two international and two national scientific-product exhibitions.
An earlier entry, labeled “Patent” on that site, refers to an Iran profile in the APA international affiliates’ newspaper, winter 2002. Another entry describes participation in a 21-member group working on the International Classification of Functioning, with WHO, in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2009.
Earlier professional information
The earlier site listed an assistant/associate professor appointment in clinical psychology at the Psychology Department, Payame Noor University, Karaj, Iran.
Its appointment instructions requested sending the number 1 by WhatsApp to +98 916 370 9540. It listed clinic telephone +98 21 2842 5819 and SMS mobile +98 904 584 2008.
Earlier professional contact details: hkamarzarin2002@yahoo.com and www.mindsimcenter.ir. For current contact details, use the updated sections above.
Education record
1986–1990: BA in Clinical Psychology, Isfahan University, Iran. Thesis: a comparative study of depression in adolescents with cancer or chronic illness and healthy adolescents.
1991–1993: MA in Educational Psychology, Shiraz University, Iran. Thesis: comparison of achievement and self-esteem among students in public and private schools in Iran.
2004–2007: PhD in Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, India. Dissertation: a comparative study of psychological, medical and compact models of treatment for Iranian students with panic symptoms.
Employment record
From 2020: psychological treatment at the private Zehn va Ravan Clinic, No. 86, Motahari Street, Sohrevardi, Tehran, Iran.
2021: member of the Asian Council of Science Editors.
2019: editorial board, Achievement of Clinical Psychology research journal, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. Website: http://jacp.scu.ac.ir/
2017–2019: responsible for the counselling centre, Payame Noor University, Alborz Province, Iran. Website: http://pnu.ac.ir/
From 2016: editorial board, European Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, European Academy. Website: http://www.ejpes.org/editorialboard.asp
2009: head of the scientific committee for the 23rd annual international conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities, Tehran, Iran.
From 2016: International Relations Office, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2007–2009: general secretary of the university president’s office, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2006: manager and editor of the Payame Noor University psychology e-newspaper.
From 2007: academic member of Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2006: Welfare Ministry, Dezful, Iran; group therapy and clinical interviews with patients experiencing drug dependency.
1993–1998: dean of the Faculty of Education, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.
The original section also repeated the education record and audio-download controls. The education record is retained separately above, and the original audio recordings remain available on the homepage.
Recognition record
Stress management certificate, 2004; MENA regional conference on psychology, Dubai, 13–18 December 2003.
Neurofeedback training or treatment record, Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 2011.
Recognition as an achieved researcher, Karaj, Iran, 2014 and 2015.
Recognition as an achieved researcher, Alborz Province, Iran, 2016.
Named as an achieved researcher by Marquis Who’s Who, USA, 2003–2005.
Affiliation record
Academic member, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran; the earlier affiliation section recorded “since 2006”. The updated CV above records the later source’s dates.
Iranian Psychological Organization: member since 1997, No. 1783.
American Psychological Association: member since 1999, No. 86244915.
Previous contact record
Earlier websites: www.kamarzarin.com; clinic website www.zehnvaravan.com; research website www.mindsimcenter.ir.
Earlier emails: hkamarzarin2002@yahoo.com, hamidkamarzarin@gmail.com and drkamarzarin@pnu.ac.ir. WhatsApp appointment instruction: send the number 1 to +98 916 370 9540. Telephone: +98 21 2842 5819. SMS mobile: +98 904 584 2008.
Earlier clinic address: Zehn va Ravan, North Sohrevardi, Naghavi Street, Apartment 44, No. 17, fourth floor, Tehran. This is a historical address; confirm the current location with the clinic.
Earlier business hours: Saturday to Thursday, 09:00–17:00, Tehran time (GMT+3:30); Friday closed.
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