Parisa Sepehri is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Concordia University. Parisa completed her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Concordia University in 2022. Her research examines the function and consequences of emotions across the lifespan. Clinically, Parisa is interested in improving the accessibility and debunking cultural misconceptions and stigma around mental health. Parisa is the co-founder of Concordia University’s first EDI committee in the Department of Psychology.