Dr. Shahrzad Jalali · September 30, 2025

Clinical Psychologist Transforming Trauma, Identity, and Emotional Healing
10+ years Clinical psychology and trauma work2 global awards CREA and Brainz 500 honoreeForbes Business Council contributorLicensed Clinical psychologist
Dr. Shahrzad Jalali, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychoanalysis, trauma resolution, and relational dynamics. With a comprehensive approach that integrates depth-oriented psychological techniques, existential meaning-making frameworks, and body-based somatic interventions, Dr. Jalali empowers individuals to transcend emotional challenges by aligning their inner beliefs and emotional patterns with their broader life aspirations. Her work moves beyond traditional cognitive methods, emphasizing both the restructuring of thought patterns and the engagement of the body, where trauma is often stored, to achieve a more holistic and profound healing process.
Grounded in Jungian psychology, Dr. Jalali’s expertise in individuation helps clients explore the unconscious through dreams, associations, and symbolic narratives. By facilitating this deep exploration, she assists clients in uncovering hidden aspects of themselves, allowing them to find new meaning in their emotional struggles and pursue personal growth and psychological freedom. Dr. Jalali’s work also incorporates body-centered, sensation-focused techniques, addressing the somatic imprints of trauma to foster both emotional release and physical healing. This integrated approach enables clients to engage with their trauma at a fundamental level, promoting long-lasting transformation.
Drawing from her own personal journey through adversity, Dr. Jalali approaches therapy with deep empathy, recognizing emotional challenges as opportunities for transcendence and empowerment.
Today, Jan is joined by PsyD. Shahrzad Jalali, a clinical psychologist specializing in psychoanalysis, trauma resolution, and relational dynamics, to discuss holistic healing from emotional challenges. They explore how trauma shapes identity, the importance of somatic and dream work, and the concept of "the shadow" in behaviors like people-pleasing. PsyD. Jalali emphasizes turning hardships into sources of strength and shares insights from her upcoming book, The Fire That Makes Us, on rewriting personal narratives to move from survival to thriving.
Buy PsyD. Shahrzad Jalali’s Book: The Fire That Makes Us
Where To Find PsyD. Jalali:
Dr. Jalali and Associates
Align Remedy
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