Meet the Director
Ms. Mahroo Moshari, LMSW is a Consultant on Education and Multicultural Mental Health Issues for the Immigrant Population in the New York City area. Her passion and commitment to assist in the adjustment of New Americans in the U.S., through developing a multicultural competency has been her pursuit and her strength. Her own unique multicultural background gives her a unique perspective in addressing life in a world increasingly interconnected across cultural, ethnic, and religious boundaries. She has an extensive multicultural background working as Psychotherapist, Teacher, Counselor, Social Worker, Supervisor, and Senior Project Director at leading New York hospitals, mental heath clinics, schools and universities, and social service agencies. In addition to offering individual, couple, group and family therapy services at Manhattan Multicultural Counseling, Ms. Moshari is currently directing a unique 3rd summer youth program for youths (ages 16-21) at the United Nations and in Manhattan. After completing a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work at New York University, Ms. Moshari continued her studies and training in cross-cultural psychology at Columbia University’s Teachers’ College, and at the Mental Health Association of New York City. She is currently a representative to the UNITED NATIONS’ International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) for Convention On the Rights of The Child. She also is a member of NGO-Committee on Human Rights as well as NGO-Committee on Mental Health at the United Nations.
 While studying at New York University, Ms. Mahroo Moshari also gained experience working in administration, under Mrs. Debra James, Senior Vice President of NYU. |
 Mahroo received a gift of appreciation for her work as a Project Supervisor for the Center for Advocacy for Children and Families in Teheran (funded by UNICEF), which was directed by Mrs. Shirin Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. |
 Amidst her consistent investment with the immigrant population, Mahroo celebrates the 3rd Annual Immigrant History Week at Gracie Mansion. |
 Mahroo strongly believes Senator Clinton’s powerful speech that Human Rights are Women’s Rights has clearly become a manifesto for women all over the world. |
Mahroo presented on Mental Health Day 2007 on the topic of “Mental Health in Changing World: The Impact of Culture and Diversity” at the UN her work with youth about encountering diversity in the classroom, and raising awareness of mental health issues among Muslim Americans.
Due to her extensive work as a Mental Health Counselor with Muslim Afghanis after September 11, 2001, she also presented at the UN for the Sub-Committee for the Elimination of Racism of the NGO Committee on Human Rights, Congo, New York – on the subject: “The Role Of Religion In Overcoming XENOPHOBIA - In Muslim Americans Residing in USA & Building Peace: Promising Practices In The Framework Of Human Rights”.