Why
‘Pomegranate’?
Like the fruit itself, which protects a complex, vibrant world of individual seeds beneath a resilient outer layer, our identities are multifaceted and constantly evolving.
Therapy provides a space to slow down, understand those deeper layers, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been overshadowed by stress, pressure, or survival.
I work collaboratively with you to make sense of all the individual pieces of your story and help you find your footing again.
Meet Sanaz
Hello,
My path hasn't been a straight line, it has been a deliberate bridge between two worlds. For over two decades, I was embedded in the high-stakes, rapidly shifting environments of corporate and tech leadership - guiding transformations and coaching executives through intense pressures.
Beneath that corporate surface, my foundational lens has always been that of a psychologist.
For 20 years, I have practiced as a registered psychologist holding a Master’s in Organisational Psychology. This dual background gives me a unique understanding of both the external systems you navigate at work, and the invisible, internal currents that shape how you live and relate. Over time, I noticed how the robust outer coping mechanisms that carry us through our 20s and 30s can suddenly fail when life layers on complex transitions.
When life demands arrive all at once, the pressure to "hold it all together" can become destabilising.
As a psychologist, executive coach, parent, and partner, I intimately understand the mental load of wearing these many hats. I know what it feels like when your biology, career, or family dynamics shift beneath you.
My practice is a space to gently look beneath your own outer layer, safely unpack the vibrant, complex pieces of your story, and find your footing again.
Take the first step and let’s work together.
Sanaz
Sydney, Australia
Professional Credentials
Master of Organisational Psychology • Macquarie University
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology • Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology • Macquarie University
Registered Psychologist • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency• since 2007
Member • Australian Psychological Society• since 2000
Associate member • Australasian Menopause Society
Registered provider for Medicare
Approach
My approach balances emotional insight with practical strategies, helping you better understand patterns while also building sustainable ways forward. I integrate several evidence-based approaches to suit your individual needs:
Psychodynamic Therapy
Looking below the surface to understand and reshape long-standing behaviour patterns.
Mentalisation Based Treatment
The ability to understand your own thoughts, feelings, and actions, and to accurately imagine what is happening in the minds of others.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Practical strategies to reduce daily thought loops, chronic stress, and anxiety.
Solution Focused Therapy
Psychologically grounded and solution focused strategy, built from 25 years of leadership, to help senior leaders build and sustain operational capacity.
EMDR Psychotherapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing is a structured therapy approach commonly used to process trauma and distressing experiences.
Adult ADHD Assessment
A structured diagnostic evaluation for adults, combining clinical interviews, and developmental histories, and validated psychometrics screening tools.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
DBT focuses on balancing change and acceptance through four main avenues: Mindfulness, enhancing our distress tolerance, learning ways to regulate our emotions and learning ways to communicate with others more clearly.
My Ethical Standards & Care
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Psychologist Code of Conduct
In providing psychological services, I abide by the Psychology Board of Australia code of conduct. Please visit the Psychology Board AHPRA website for details.
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Continuing Professional Development
I remain committed to ongoing professional development. I engage in regular supervision, attend workshops and read widely to ensure my work remains thoughtful, evidence-based, and responsive to contemporary psychological challenges.