Farhad Syed, Psy.D.

Dr. Farhad Syed is a clinical psychologist and is staff on the Multicultural Health Program (MCHP) team at UNC CAPS. Farhad received his Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) in Clinical Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Farhad also received his B.S. in Psychology from Stony Brook University, located in New York. Farhad has extensive experience working with college-going individuals, as he completed a fellowship in university mental health from Yale University, and completed his pre-doctoral internship in university mental health from the University of Conneticut in Storrs, CT.

Farhad has an interest in working with college students from a variety of marginalized backgrounds with specific interest in Asian/Arab/African and related ethnic backgrounds. He has specific clinical interest in working with students that have concerns regarding anxiety, depression, self-concept issues, religion/spirituality issues, adjustment issues, personality disorders and others. Farhad's clinical approaches include specifically attuned care to the client's diverse experiences with emphasis on exploring the client's emotional and relational experiences. Farhad has been extensively trained in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and psychodynamic therapy and utilizes these two approaches in tandem to facilitate psychotherapeutic change.

Farhad is excited to provide workshops and psychoeducation and seeks opportunities to support students in this. Outside of work, Farhad enjoys spending time with his family, reading, cooking and enjoying new foods (he loves restaurant recommendations!)