About Me

Sara Pishdadian, Ph.D., C.Psych, works with adults and seniors in the areas of Clinical, Rehabilitation, and Neuropsychology.

Dr. Pishdadian completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Toronto and her PhD in clinical psychology and neuropsychology at York University. Her PhD dissertation was recognized by York University for its substantial contribution to the field and was nominated for a national award.

Dr. Pishdadian has trained at top healthcare facilities including Baycrest Hospital, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Toronto Western Hospital, York University Psychology Clinic, and The Ottawa Hospital where she completed a Canadian Psychological Association accredited residency in Clinical Psychology, with a specialization in neuropsychology. She has worked as a staff psychologist at CAMH in the Geriatric Mental Health, the Neuropsychological Assessment, and the Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis services and at West Park Healthcare Centre (part of the University Health Network) in the Respiratory, Acquired Brain Injury, Geriatric Day Hospital, Musculoskeletal and Stroke programs. She is currently an assistant professor at York University in the Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology programs.

Dr. Pishdadian's clinical experience includes providing psychological and neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation/intervention, and psychotherapy services in acute care, outpatient, inpatient, psychiatric, and rehabilitation settings. She has worked with individuals struggling with complex cognitive, psychological, and emotional issues and with both chronic and acute medical comorbidities. Her approach to care is client-centered and integrative.

She provides clinical services mainly through supervision of Psychology graduate trainees at the York University Psychology Clinic. https://www.yorku.ca/health/yupc