Dr. Naficy is a diplomat of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and master clinician and teacher. He has 40 years of experience in practicing psychiatry and 34 years of his professional life has been devoted to mastering the technique of Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy.
Dr. Naficy has been lecturing and teaching intensive Dynamic Psychotherapy both nationally and internationally and he was on faculty of New Jersey Institute for ISTDP. He presented at the United Nation Conference Room on the subject of Violence against women. His talent as an international presenter and key note speaker and teacher in the field of Intensive Short Term Dynamic Therapy has been stated in educational programs and newsletters. Dr. Naficy also conducts ISTDP training and supervision for mental health professionals.
Psychiatry
Dr. Naficy did his psychiatry Residency at Loyola University Medical School and also did one year of Chief Residency at Chicago Medical School. He was an Assistant Professor of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and he was awarded “Best Teacher of the Year 2000”. Dr. Naficy was on the Editorial committee of International Journal of Short Dynamic Psychotherapy.