about Mina House
Mina School is a specialized educational and therapeutic institute committed to advancing theoretical and practical knowledge in psychoanalysis, philosophy, and psychotherapy. Founded to foster a deeper understanding of the human psyche through rigorous academic and clinical training, Mina School is a center for scholarly dialogue and professional development.
Our mission:
The Mina School is committed to advancing psychotherapists’ knowledge of philosophy and psychology.
Our guiding principle is
Mina School is responsible for expanding psychotherapists’ knowledge of philosophy and psychology.
The Mina School is led by an esteemed academic board consisting of distinguished scholars and clinicians who contribute their extensive expertise to the institute’s programs.
Dr. Amirhossein Yazdani, Dr. Mohammadreza Esmaeelkani Esmkhani, Dr. Masoud Hosseini.
In addition to the academic board, Mina School collaborates with approximately 20 affiliated specialists whose diverse backgrounds contribute to the comprehensive, interdisciplinary nature of our educational offerings.
Educational Programs
Mina School offers advanced courses, seminars, and training modules designed for postgraduate students, clinicians, and researchers. Our core areas of focus include:
Freud Studies and Psychoanalytic Theory
Philosophy and its Application in Psychotherapy
These programs integrate classical psychoanalytic frameworks with contemporary philosophical inquiry to promote intellectual rigor and clinical excellence.
Academic staff
Mina School offers advanced courses, seminars, and training modules designed for postgraduate students, clinicians, and researchers. Our core areas of focus include:
Dr. Amirhossein Yazdani is a psychotherapist and researcher who specializes in psychoanalysis and philosophy. He began his academic career studying psychology at the University of Tehran while also studying theology, sociology, and philosophy. Since 2003, Dr. Yazdani has been actively involved in academia and clinical practice, serving as an educator, researcher, and clinician.
His primary academic focus is interdisciplinary research and education in the humanities. He emphasizes integrating psychoanalytic and philosophical perspectives to explore the deeper dimensions of life and consciousness.
In 2018, Dr. Yazdani founded the Mina Psychotherapy Clinic. He currently holds a faculty position at the University of Tehran and teaches at Mina School and the Binesh-no Institute.
Dr. Amirhossein Yazdani
Dr. Mohammadreza Esmkhani holds a Ph.D. and a postdoctoral degree in the philosophy of science. He completed a research fellowship at the University of Lorraine in France and has participated in and presented at several international philosophical conferences.
His research focuses on the philosophy of language, epistemology, ethics, the philosophy and sociology of science, modern metaphysics, and pragmatism. His published works include translations of The System of Logic (Mill) and The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics (Moore).
Dr. Esmaeelkhani is committed to teaching philosophy beyond traditional academic institutions. His scholarly articles have been published in reputable academic journals.
Dr. Mohammadreza Esmkhani
Dr. Seyed Masoud Hosseini is a distinguished philosopher, lecturer, and translator. He has translated the works of prominent philosophers, including Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, Nietzsche, Leibniz, Schleiermacher, Dilthey, and Heidegger. His notable translations include Fichte’s Foundations of Natural Right and Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit.
His translation of Frederick Beiser’s Hegel was recognized in the 24th Season Book Awards, and his translation of Fichte’s Foundations of Natural Right received an honorable mention in the 38th Iran Book of the Year Awards.
In addition to his translation work, Dr. Hosseini is an active author and teacher in the field of philosophy. He is also one of the founding members of the Iranian Philosophy City.
