COACHING EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Dr. Navidi provides executive coaching to a range of Suntiva clients such as individual contributors, technical leads, new managers, and C-Level executives. Dr. Navidi has also assisted organizations at the group level working with their management teams and working groups. He has worked with Federal agencies to develop best practices in coaching and OD. Dr. Navidi has also consulted to Suntiva to create innovative new executive coaching and team effectiveness methodologies. Dr. Navidi has created cutting edge training sessions for other consultants on coaching skills.
Dr. Navidi recently has been coaching multiple individuals at various levels within the FDA. He has been working with them on a diverse set of objectives such as time management, improving organizational influence, and developing leadership capacity. Dr. Navidi has also created and delivered presentations on time management and listening skills for managers for the FDA.
COACHING APPROACH
Dr. Navidi’s approach combines a deep expertise in human behavioral science with experience consulting to a wide variety of organizations and individuals. This depth of experience and expertise allows him to produce breakthrough results by quickly getting to the heart of the matter. He avoids jargon and double-speak and works hard to speak directly to the issue at hand. He has worked in virtually every sector of business including federal state, and county government, and private and nonprofit. This broad range organizational experience combined with knowledge of cultures, people, and psychology allow him to develop innovative solutions that fit the person and the organization.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Sample client list – VeriSign, FDA/CBER, FDA/CDER, NRC, DOE, Washington Wizards, Fairfax County and Prince Georges County Police Department, small business owners, and Western Services Corporation
TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Critical Incident Stress Management Certified (CISM)
Conflict Dynamic Profile Certified
As a psychologist Dr. Navidi’s specialities include:
Clinical Hypnosis & Brief Therapy:
Dr. Navidi has comprehensive training and certification in the use of brief/short-term therapy techniques and clinical hypnosis through the American Hypnosis Training Academy, as well as training through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He gives trainings to other clinicians about the use of hypnosis in therapy and assists children who are struggling with chronic disease (IBS, Crohn’s, EoE) and other health issues with both hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy.
General Therapy:
Dr. Navidi treats individuals of all ages, couples and families with the full spectrum of mental health difficulties, including: depression, anxiety, panic disorders, substance abuse, critical incidents and emergency situations. He has a great deal of experience in treating child and adolescent behavioral issues and other family conflicts as well.
Emergency Mental Health:
Dr. Navidi was previously a mental health consultant to police and assisted them during barricade and hostage situations and was a member of a Mobile Crisis Unit which conducted community outreach for high-risk suicidal, dangerous and psychotic clients.
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