About
Dr. Laleh Mehrad
For more than 35 years, I have dedicated my life to helping people heal from trauma, strengthen their relationships, and consciously create meaningful lives. I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and work as a clinician, professor, researcher, author, and coach.
JOY Self Awareness Center
Empowering individuals, couples, and families to find true joy and live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
Healing begins with awareness. Freedom begins with courage.
A meaningful life is not found; it is consciously created.
How Can I Help You?
COACHING/COUNSELING
Start Where You Are. Grow From There.​
Life changes, relationships evolve, and sometimes we need a little support along the way. Our coaching and counseling sessions create a space to pause, reflect, reconnect, and move forward—with support tailored to you, your relationship, or your family.​
Beyond coaching and counseling, discover specialized experiences such as hypnotherapy and expressive arts, designed to support deeper self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.
WORKSHOPS
Learn Something New. Discover Something Deeper.
Our workshops create opportunities for learning, self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. Through guided discussions, experiential practices, and creative approaches, participants can gain deeper awareness, discover new perspectives, strengthen resilience, and explore meaningful ways to support their well-being.
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We cannot always choose what happens to us, but we can choose
how we transform it into a meaningful life.
Explore, Learn & Grow
Discover books, translations, and thoughtfully selected resources from Dr. Laleh Mehrad to support your journey toward greater awareness, healing, personal growth, and self-discovery.
Many resources are available for free download.
The unconscious speaks through dreams, symbols, emotions, relationships, and even the body. Learning its language is learning to understand ourselves.
Freedom begins the moment we become aware of our unconscious patterns, stop living on autopilot, and begin choosing our lives consciously.
Client Testimonials
The kind of questions that can not be answered by Google or Alexa, like, why do I do the things I do, why do I think the way I do, why am I stuck. etc. could be clearly answered here. Not a magic wand, but a clear understanding of whys, and how to go about fixing or fine-tuning them.
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— Mo Gh.
I really loved this class and saw myself at a different level. The level of learning about myself and seeing how I am at different levels were amazing. Enjoyed every second of the class and learned so much.​​
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— Payman J.
Laleh is the smartest most caring and loving individual to guide and help with one's journey of self-awareness. This workshop has truly changed my life in the most incredible ways possible. I couldn't recommend this workshop enough
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— Nava Ha.
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