PSYCHOTHERAPY:

Dr. Behbahani has extensive experience working with both individuals and couples. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders, depression, adjustment issues, and relationship issues, and has experience working with undergraduate and graduate students, young professionals, adults, and the medically-compromised. Therapy has allowed her to tailor treatment to your specific needs and goals. Using empirically supported techniques, she believes in creating a relationship with you that allows for developing self-awareness, more adaptive coping skills and greater insight.

Areas of Specialty and Interest:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Stress Management
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Academic Difficulties
  • Phase of Life Adjustment
  • Trauma
  • Anger Management
  • ADHD
  • Adherence to Medical Regimens

PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS:

A psychological evaluation can help in understanding behaviors, personality, and mental health concerns. Such assessments examine the person’s history, behavioral observations, and test results to provide a diagnosis and treatment options. A psychological evaluation is also referred to as psychological testing, or performing a psychological battery on a person. This psychological battery will use both an interview and standardized testing to provide interpretations and appropriate recommendations for ongoing treatment.  Dr. Behbahani provides psychological evaluations for the following areas:

  • Immigration
  • Hardship
  • Deportation
  • Identification of diagnosis for medication management

PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS:

Dr. Behbahani provides psychoeducational assessments.  She works closely with a school psychologist within her practice, in order to provide for the most well-rounded and tailored evaluation for your child.

Gifted Testing for Children in Miami:

  •     WISC-V Test (or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition)

The WISC-V Test (or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition) is an intelligence test for children from the ages of 6 years up to 16 years old. This test is administered individually and provides a Full Scale IQ (or IQ score). This represents the general intellectual ability of the child. The test is divided into five index scores, which include Visual Comprehension Index, Visual Spatial Index, Fluid Reasoning Index, Working Memory Index and Processing Speed Index.

The WISC-V test conducted by Dr. Behbahani can be used to show discrepancies between a child’s intelligence and his/her performance at school. It is exactly these discrepancies that psychologists look for when using this test. The WISC-V test is usually part of wider range of assessments to identify learning difficulties, cognitive strengths and weaknesses, as well as intellectual giftedness.

  •     KTEA–III (or Kaufman Test of Education Achievement - Third Edition
  •     WIAT–III (or Wechsler Individual Achievement Test –Third Edition)

PRESURGICAL EVALUATIONS:

Dr. Behbahani has extensive training in pre-surgical evaluations, particularly in the areas of bariatric surgery and organ transplant surgeries.  She believes that providing a thorough psychological evaluation can assist those patients preparing mentally for the challenges ahead, as well as potential barriers of their surgery.  Furthermore, given she has provided these types of evaluations within multiple hospitals in Miami, she is well-versed with the requirements of these surgeries.  Dr. Behbahani will provide you with a thorough and timely evaluation in preparation for your surgery.