Ali Balouei

Dr. Ali Balouei – Child & Adolescent Psychologist | Educational Innovator | Play Therapist

Dr. Ali Balouei is a highly experienced child and adolescent psychologist with a background in counseling since 1996. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and is currently finalizing his dissertation, which explores innovative methods in strengthening coping skills and parent-child relationships through Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy.

Areas of Expertise

• Child and adolescent therapy

• Family counseling and parent coaching

• Play therapy, art therapy, and music therapy

• Teacher training and preschool education design

• Educational innovation through the proprietary BALSMIC approach

• Social skills development in children

Professional Highlights

• 🎓 Ph.D. in Counseling (Dissertation in progress)

• 🏆 Founder of IranZamin Kindergarten & Preschool Education Institute

• 👨‍🏫 Lecturer and Vice President of Research at Northwest University

• 🧒 Curriculum designer for early childhood education programs

• 🧩 Psychological consultant for schools, kindergartens, and families

• 📚 Translator of the book: “101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills”

• 🌍 Member of the American Psychological Association (APA)

• 🇳🇱 Trained in Montessori method (Netherlands), SFBT (London), and Kids’ Skills (Finland)

Signature Approach – BALSMIC

Dr. Balouei is the founder of BALSMIC, a unique educational and therapeutic model focused on cognitive, emotional, and social development of children through integrative and play-based learning methods.

Selected Publications

• Joy and Happiness in Female Students

• Cultural Influences on Students’ Happiness Prediction

• Personality Traits and Coping Mechanisms in Female Adolescents

• Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Preschoolers' Aggression

• Cognitive Regulation Strategies and Personality Trait Correlations

Workshops & Certifications

• Kids’ Skills (with Ben Furman, Finland)

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (with Biba Rebolj, UK)

• Montessori Teaching (Netherlands International Institutes)

Core Skills

• ✅ Teacher Training (TTC) for early childhood educators

• ✅ Orff Schulwerk (Children's Music Education)

• ✅ Play, Art, and Music Therapy

• ✅ Psychological counseling for children’s mental and physical well-being