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VIKTOR FRANKL INSTITUTE SYDNEY

A Centre for teaching, training, research and therapy
in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis

About Victor Frankl Institute Sydney

The Viktor Frankl Institute Sydney was founded by Dr Reza Pishyar, PhD in 2015. Our mission is to acquaint the public with the philosophical (theoretical) and psychological (therapeutic) concepts of Dr. Viktor E. Frankl, MD., Ph.D (1905-1997), the world-renowned Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist, Holocaust survivor, founder of Logotherapy, and author of the bestselling, inspirational book Man's Search for Meaning, amongst others. The Viktor Frankl Institute Sydney provides courses as well as formal training programmers and professional consultation services. We also provided individual and couple counseling and psychological interventions.

Reza Pishyar, Ph.D., was born in Iran and lives in Sydney, Australia. He completed his Bachelors in Child Psychology in Iran (Shahid Beheshti University), Masters in Applied Psychology (combined health and clinical) at University of Newcastle Australia, 1998 and Ph.D, in Clinical Psychology at Sydney University, 2005.
  • He is currently a Member of the Lectureship Board of Viktor Frankl Institute and Accredited Member International Association of Logotherapy–Vienna, Austria.
  • He earned his Diplomate Clinician in Logotherapy, Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy, Abilene, Texas, USA, in 2011.
  • He is an Academic Associate of Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy, Abilene, Texas, USA.
  • is Director at Viktor Frankl Institute Sydney, a center for teaching, training, research and clinical practicing of logotherapy and existential analysis; and he lectured and tutored at Sydney University and was guest lecturer at the Australian College of Applied Psychology.
  • holds a full Membership of Australian Psychological Society (APS) and a member of APS College of Clinical Psychology.
  • He is registered by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
He is in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist and Logotherapist for almost 17 years. He has published journal articles, book chapters, and has presented at international conferences.

PUBLICATION

Articles

  1. Pishyar, R. (2013). Introducing New Diplomates in Logotherapy, The international Forum for Logotherapy, 36, 53.
  2. Pishyar, R. (2012). Using de-reflection techniques to affect clinical change in depression in an afghan refugee community. The international Forum for Logotherapy, 35, 85-90.
  3. Gholamali Lavasani, M. Pishyar, R. Keyvanzade, M. & Arjmand, N. (2009). Spirituality, job stress, organisational commitment and job satisfaction among nurses in Teheran. Contemporary Psychology, 3, 61-73.
  4. Pishyar, R. Harris, L.M. & Menzies, R.G. (2008). Responsiveness of measures of attentional bias to clinical change in social phobia. International Journal of Cognition & Emotion, 22, 1209-1227.
  5. Pishyar, R. Harris, L.M. & Menzies, R.G. (2004). Attentional bias for words and faces in social anxiety. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 17, 23-36.
  6. Pishyar, R. (1999). Coping and adjustment of Iranian Immigrants in Australian society. Journal of Applied Health Behaviour, 1, No. 2, p. 49 (Published Abstract).
  7. Pishyar, R. (2000). Attentional bias for facial stimuli in people with elevated social fear. Journal of Applied Health Behaviour, 2, No. 2, p. 25 (Published Abstract).
  8. Pishyar, R. (2001). Modified Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy treatment manual in Anxiety Clinic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sydney University.

CONFERENCES

  1. Pishyar, R. (2014). The integration of Logotherapy with structured based psychotherapy in clinical practice, 2nd International Congress of the Future of Logotherapy, Vienna, Austria.
  2. Pishyar, R. (2012). The need for logotherapy in Iran: Philosophical foundation, clinical application and future direction, 1st International Congress of the Future of Logotherapy, Vienna, Austria.
  3. Pishyar, R. Gholamali Lavasani, M. Keyvanzade, M. & Arjmand, N. (2010). Spirituality, job stress, organisational commitment and job satisfaction among nurses in Teheran. 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne.
  4. Pishyar, R. From theory to practice in logotherapy. (2009). Teheran University, Teheran, Iran
  5. Pishyar, R. (2008). Comparison of contemporary evidence based psychotherapy with meaning-oriented therapy. Teheran University, Teheran, Iran
  6. Pishyar, R. (2007). Presentation and workshops in School of Psychology, Gilan University, Gilan, Iran.
  7. Pishyar, R. (2006). Mental health emergency. Teheran University, Teheran, Iran
  8. Pishyar, R. Harris, L.M. & Menzies, R.G. (2004). Attentional bias in social anxiety. XXVIII International Congress of Psychology. Beijing. China
  9. Pishyar, R. Harris, L.M. & Menzies, R.G. (2004). Responsiveness of measures of attentional bias to clinical change in social phobia. 25th Stress and Anxiety Research Society Conference. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  10. Pishyar, R. Harris, L.M. & Menzies, R.G. (2005). Responsiveness of measures of attentional bias to clinical change in social phobia. A replication. 26th Stress and Anxiety Research Society Conference. Leipzig, Germany.
  11. Pishyar, R. (2000). Presentation in 2nd Behavioural and Community Science Post-graduate Research Symposium in Sydney University, Sydney
  12. Pishyar, R. (1999). Coping and adjustment process among refugee. Presentation in 1st Behavioural and Community Science Post-graduate Research Symposium in Sydney University, Sydney

Book Chapter and Instrument Review

  • Pishyar, R. (2014). De-reflection technique and its theoretical source: Meaning in Positive and Existential Psychotherapy (Russonetzer, P. & Batthyany, A. 2014), Book Chapter, publication in progress.
  • Pishyar, R. (2002). Review of Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS), Mattick, R.P & Clarke, J.C. (1989), Schema, June 2002.
  • Pishyar, R. (2004). Review of Emotion-Focused Therapy: Coaching clients to work through their feelings, L.S. Greenberg, American Psychological Association (2003). Schema, October 2004.

Professional Development in Logotherapy

Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy-USA

  • Completed Introductory Course in Logotherapy-Certificate issued
  • Completed Attitudinal Change in Logotherapy-Certificate issued
  • Completed Meaning-Centred Interventions in Logotherapy-Certificate issued.
  • Completed Theory and Therapy of Mental Disorders in Logotherapy- Certificate issued
  • Completed Theory and Therapy of Mental Disorders (Advance Course) in Logotherapy- Certificate issued
  • Diplomate Clinician In Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy
We are dedicated to promoting the work of Viktor Frankl, in affiliation with the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy Abilene, Texas USA and the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis in Vienna, Austria.