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Nelly Farnoody-Zahiri, Ph.D., Licensed Child Psychologist for Peace Learning Parenting, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in Child Psychology.

Dr. Farnoody-Zahiri specializes in working with Children, Youth & their Families. In her practice, she focuses on helping children with learning disabilities, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. She addresses ADHD and anxiety issues, presents on topics of parenting and school readiness, and works with patients on bicultural identity and Media and Peace Psychology. Dr. Farnoody-Zahiri has been in practice for ten years and brings her efforts and talents to Peace Learning Parenting, in a private practice that provides Family and Child guidance. 

In addition to working one-on-one with patients, Dr. Farnoody-Zahiri has produced and hosted for educational and psychological talk shows in Los Angeles' Iranian-American community; she has done this for several years. Currently she is the co-host of Momtalk LA, and she's hosting her own show on Peace Learning Parenting. She has conducted presentations at conferences and seminars, such as the Mental Health Summit on Biculturalism, and Early Childhood Development. She has also been involved with the International Society For Traumatic Stress Studies. Currently, Dr. Farnoody-Zahiri is writing a book on Early Childhood Development and Peace Learning Parenting.

Attributing her success to her hard work, good education and persistence, Dr. Farnoody-Zahiri became involved in her profession through her passion for working with children and families. She received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (now Palo Alto University). She earned a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the same school, and her BA in Psychology from University of California in San Diego. Dr. Farnoody-Zahiri is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and a member of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, as well as the American Psychological Association. She is affiliated with both Division 46 Peace Psychology and Division 48 Media Psychology. Looking ahead, Dr. Farnoody-Zahiri hopes to further develop her Peace Learning modality in Children's Media and Educational Programs.

For more information about Dr. Farnoody-Zahiri's work, https://farnoody-zahiri.com.