Dhara Meghani

Dr. Dhara Meghani is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology PsyD program at the University of San Francisco's School of Nursing and Health Professions. She served as PsyD Program Director from 2021-2024 and founded Parentline, a telehealth service supporting parents of young children. Her work focuses on culturally responsive interventions for perinatal mental health, telehealth equity, and graduate student education.

Education:

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2010)
• MS in Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2007)
• BA in Psychology, UC Berkeley (2003)

Her research emphasizes reducing stress/anxiety/depression in new parents through inclusive interventions. Parentline partners with community organizations to provide counseling, support groups, and workshops. Dr. Meghani has received awards for community engagement, educational innovation, and mentorship.

Recent publications explore parental self-efficacy, standardized patient evaluations, faculty/trainee self-care, and acculturation experiences of international students. She holds leadership roles in academic integrity, program accreditation, and peer review committees.