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Sara Keshavarz-Moqadam, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Industrial + Organizational Psychology

Vancouver

“My mission as an educator is to nurture depth — not only in knowledge, but in self-awareness, human connection, and ethical action. I see the classroom as a living system where real learning happens when students feel safe enough to be engaged.”

sakeshavarzmoqadam@adler.edu (587) 966-7303 Connect on LinkedIn Curriculum Vitae

OVERVIEW

Dr. Keshavarz-Moqadam brings experiences in clinical practice, health psychology, and organizational consultation, with a specialization in psychodynamic approaches to Adler University. Dr. Keshavarz-Moqadam has led multidisciplinary teams in mental health innovation and has taught graduate-level courses in both clinical and organizational settings.

Her work bridges clinical, health, and organizational psychology to support individual well-being and systemic effectiveness. At Adler, she is committed to fostering critical inquiry, student empowerment, and values-driven practice. She is especially passionate about introducing integrative, interdisciplinary approaches that enhance socially responsible psychological practice.

MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS

  • Membership of the American Psychological Association
  • Membership of Internation Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association
  • Membership of the British Columbia Association Clinic Counselor
  • Registered Clinical Counselor, British Columbia Association Clinic Counselor
  • Registered Psychologist and Counselor, Iran Association of Psych and Counseling
  • Membership of Iran Association of Psych and Counseling

PUBLICATIONS

Publications

The Effect of Excitement Induced on Heart Rate Variability: Evaluating the Moderating Role of Personality Disorders

2019 Psychosience, 19(68)
Author(s): Keshavarz Moqadam, S., Rostami, R., Ghorbani, N., Rahiminezhad, A., and Vasheghani Farahani, A.
Publication Link: https://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-126-en.html

The Effect of Elicited Emotion on Heart Rate Variability, Evaluating the Mediator Role of Bio-behavioral Risk Factors

2018 Applied Psychological Research Quarterly, 9(2), 93–108
Author(s): Rostami, R., Keshavarz Moqadam, S., Ghorbani, N., Rahiminezhad, A., and Vasheghani Farahani, A.
Publication Link: https://japr.ut.ac.ir/article_69113.html?lang=en

The Effect of Guided Imagery on the Promotion of Self-Efficacy in the Aerobic Dance Athletics

2013 Journal of Psychology, 17(2), 156–168
Author(s): Keshavarz Moqadam, S. and Azadfallah, P.
Publication Link: https://www.sid.ir/paper/475401/fa#downloadbottom

The Effect of Mental Imagery on the Motor Performance Enhancement among Athletes in the Sport of Aerobic Dance

2013 Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 1(1), 33–45
Author(s): Keshavarz Moqadam, S., Azadfallah, P., and Daneshmandi, H.
Publication Link: https://www.magiran.com/p1409206

LEADERSHIP + ENGAGEMENT

  • 2016-2019 — Director and the Head of Psycho-diagnostics and Psychometry Department, Atieh Clinical Neuroscience Center, Iran, Tehran
    • Led a team, consisting of 20 employees
    • Facilitated relationship and conflict management styles
    • Established a new psychological assessment protocol based on the integration of DSM-V interview, SWAP-200 Personality interview, and psychometrics tools
    • Designed customized quarterly and yearly performance evaluations based on organizational changes and needs to provide continuous and customized performance evaluations and keep 20 employees up to date
    • Organized psycho-diagnostics and psychometrics workshops for 20 employees to improve their psychological assessment skills and update their knowledge of new technologies
    • Monitored 20 employees’ performance and gave them specific and real-time feedback for continuous development
    • Reviewed assessment reports from the psycho-diagnostic committee on a daily basis to validate the accuracy of the assessment before sending them to the therapeutic department, which increased the efficacy of treatment plans