About

Dr Reza Nejad

Dr Reza Nejad is the director of Sehat Psychology and a registered clinical psychologist with over 20 years’ experience in academic settings as well as public and private mental health settings. Reza holds a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Adelaide as well as Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in psychology

He holds the Academic Title of Clinical Senior Lecturer with the School of Psychology at The University of Adelaide, and provides placement supervision, coursework seminar and supervision for research projects. Reza is a Board Approved Supervisor and also a Registrar Program Principal Supervisor providing primary supervision for those seeking Clinical Psychology endorsement.

He has been involved in research into the aetiology, prevention and treatment of mental health conditions and has published in various international journals as well as presented at international congresses and conferences.

Dr Nejad is a Member of Australian Psychological Society (APS), a Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, a Member of American Psychological Society (APA), a Member of the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Ltd (AACBT), a Member of Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) as well as a Member of The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).

He works collaboratively with his clients and integrates various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Mindfulness and Motivational interviewing, to create an individualised treatment plan that responds to his clients’ needs. Reza is committed to providing his clients with a safe, empathetic, and supportive environment to explore their challenges and help empower them to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Description of Clinical Expertise

Academic Qualifications

Doctoral Degree in Psychology
Master of Psychology
Bachelor of Psychology

Credentials & Certifications

Cognitive Processing Therapy Provider from Cognitive Processing Therapy Australia and Cognitive Processing Therapy USA
Registered supervisor with Psychology Board of Australia
Credential DBT clinician from Australian DBT institute
Beck Institute CBT Certified Clinicians from Beck Institute, the USA
Certified Prolonged Exposure Therapist from Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania, the USA
Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician from Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorder (ANZAED)
Certified Prolonged Exposure supervisor/consultant from centre for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania, the USA

Professional Affiliations

Registered Psychologist with Psychology Board of Australia with area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology
Member of American Psychological Association
Fellow, APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Member of Australian Psychological Society
Member of Australian Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Association
Member of International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Member of Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders

Publications

Abdollahnejad, R., Delfabbro, P., & Denson, L. (2015). Personality Disorders and Erroneous Beliefs in Pathological Gamblers. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 13, 376–390 DOI: 10.1007/s11469-014-9535-9
Abdollahnejad, R., Delfabbro, P. & Denson, L. (2014). Psychiatric Co-morbidity in Problem and Pathological Gamblers: Investigating the Confounding Influence of Alcohol Use Disorder, Addictive Behaviors,39,566-572. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.11.004
Abdollahnejad, R., Delfabbro, P., & Denson, L. (2014). Understanding the Relationship between Pathological Gambling and Gambling-Related Cognition Scores: The Role of Alcohol Use Disorder and Delusion Proneness. International Gambling Studies, 14(2), 183–195. DOI:10.1080/14459795.2014.886711
Abdollahnejad, M. R., Delfabbro, P., & Denson, L. (2013). The Clustering of Psychiatric Disorders in High-Risk Gambling Populations. Journal of Gambling Studies, 30, 933–947. DOI 10.1007/s10899-013-9392-7
Abdollahnejad, M. R. (2010). Role of Music Therapy in Helping Drug-Dependents. In D. Aldridge & J. Fachner (Eds.), Music Therapy and Addictions (pp.75-87). London: Jessica Kingsley.
Abdollahnejad, M. R. (2008) Therapeutic Community in Iran, World Federation of Therapeutic Community Journal. Daytop Inc., New York, the USA.
Abdollahnejad, M. R. (2008). Follow-up Evaluation of Tehran Therapeutic Community, Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal for Therapeutic and Supportive Organizations, 29(1), 57-75.
Abdollahnejad, M.R. (2006). Music Therapy in Tehran Therapeutic Community, Therapeutic Communities: the International Journal for Therapeutic and Supportive Organizations, 27 (1), 147-158.
Abdollahnejad, R. (2004). Music Therapy in Iran. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy.

Conference presentations

The prevalence of Comorbidities Among Pathological Gamblers in South Australia’ Oral Presentation at 22nd Australian National Conference for Gambling Studies, Launceston, Australia-2012;
‘Therapeutic Community and Cultural Diversity’ Oral Presentation at Australian Therapeutic Community Information Seminar, Adelaide, Australia, 2009;
‘Follow-up Evaluation of Tehran Therapeutic Community’ Oral Presentation at World Conference of Therapeutic Community. New York, USA, 2006;
‘The Use of Music Therapy on Substance Abusers’ Oral Presentation at 11th World Congress of Music Therapy, Brisbane, Australia, 2005.
‘Pathological Gambling and Comorbidities’ Oral Presentation at 9th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues, Loutraki, Greece, 2012;
‘Family Program in Therapeutic Community’ Oral Presentation at Australian Therapeutic Community Conference. Byron Bay, Australia, 2008;
‘The Use of Music Therapy in Tehran Therapeutic Community’ Oral Presentation at International Symposium on Substance Abuse Treatment, Blankenberg, Belgium, 2005;

Field Study & Internship courses

Reza has undertaken internship courses and field studies with the world-renowned Centres in the USA and Europe for psychological treatments.

Centre for Treatment of Substance Abuse and Comorbidities, Daytop Inc., New York, USA, 2006;
Centre for Treatment of Mental health Disorders, CEIS Formazione, Modena, Italy, 2012;
Centre for Treatment of Addiction and Mental Health Disorders, Trempoline, Belgium, 2005;
Centre for Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, Project Home, Mallorca, Spain, 2005;

Peer Review

From time to time Reza is also invited to provide expert critique on scientific papers within his field of expertise. Reza has served this role for the following journal and organisation:

International Association for Music & Medicine: Editorial Board Member;
International Association for Music and Medicine: Book editor and article reviewer;
The American Journal on Addiction, Reviewer;
International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM): Reviewer;