Pomegranate Psychology
Grounded psychology to navigate work and life transitions, and complexities.
Welcome. I’m Sanaz Bassiri (she/her), a registered psychologist & executive coach.
I offer a warm, reflective and practical space, to help you navigate seasons of change, regain your clarity, and find your footing again. Whoever you are, and wherever you come from, you are warmly welcomed here. I embrace clients from all backgrounds, cultures, and genders.
In-person sessions in Sydney’s Inner West (Balmain and Drummoyne) alongside telehealth across Australia.
Medicare rebate available with a GP referral.
This space is for you if you are …
Struggling with unresolved thoughts and feelings including anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, grief or other kinds of distress. You might be grappling with these experiences in the following situations:
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Career Burnout & Career Pivots
Carrying intense leadership pressures, struggling with confidence, and questioning whether your career path still fits who you are today.
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Perimenopause & Midlife
Managing the brain fog, losing your sense of self, learning to self-advocate through complex health shifts, and juggling career growth with the emotional weight of raising a family and caring for ageing parents. I am an associate member of the Australasian Menopause Society.
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Motherhood & Matrescence
Feeling the invisible loads, unacknowledged dreams of a miscarriage, postpartum anxiety, and identity shift of finding yourself after having a baby.
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Adult ADHD
Finding that lifelong coping mechanisms are failing under current life demands, and seeking a supportive adult ADHD assessment and practical strategies tailored to you.
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Digital Landscape & AI Complexities
Navigating the modern digital landscape e.g. addressing the stress of constant connectivity, how technology impacts real-world relationships, how children process online misinformation & disinformation, or teens turning to AI for advice and connection. I am actively exploring emerging challenges and learning alongside you.
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Don't see your specific challenge here?
Our experiences don't always fit into neat categories. If you are navigating a difficult life transition, relationship ending, or personal hurdle, you are very welcome here.
A Bridge Between Two Worlds
My practice is shaped by 20 years as a registered psychologist and a 25-year career in corporate and tech transformation leadership. Because I wear many hats - as a psychologist, executive coach, partner, and parent - I understand the mental load of keeping it all together when your biology, career, or family dynamics shift underneath you.
You don't have to navigate these transitions alone.