Iranian thinker
Ali Sahebi
Ali SahebiClinical PsychologyIranian
Life and Thought
Ali Sahebi, born in 1964 in Gorgan, is an Iranian clinical psychologist, author, translator, and instructor. He is best known in the Persian-speaking world for teaching and promoting William Glasser's "Choice Theory" and "Reality Therapy."
Ali Sahebi was born in 1964 in Gorgan and began his academic studies in psychology in Iran. He completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology at the University of Tehran and then pursued further studies in clinical psychology at the University of New South Wales in Australia.
Sahebi's main areas of focus are clinical psychology, life skills training, reality therapy, and choice theory. He has been a serious promoter of William Glasser's works in Persian, and in his courses, books, and lectures, he has emphasized responsibility, conscious choice, the quality of relationships, and the role of internal control in mental health.
His related works and translations include "Reality Therapy," "Choice Theory," "Managing Anxiety," "Life Coaching," "Narrative Therapy," "Research Methods in Clinical Psychology," and a collection of works on teaching better choices and personal skills. His standing in the Persian public sphere is mostly recognized for linking applied psychology with everyday life, human relationships, and personal growth.
