About
Dr. Safari approaches patient care with empathy, curiosity, and a focus on building strong therapeutic relationships. He seeks to understand each patient as a whole person, including their experiences, values, relationships, and goals, while creating a space where they feel heard and respected. Dr. Safari views treatment as a collaborative process and strives to empower patients toward meaningful, sustainable change.
Dr. Safari was drawn to mental health by an interest in how experiences, relationships, and cultural backgrounds shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. With a background in Psychology from UCLA, Dr. Safari is passionate about helping patients feel heard, understood, and supported through culturally informed, collaborative care that honors their values, identities, and lived experiences.
Outside of work, Dr. Safari enjoys playing team sports and brings the same spirit of communication, trust, curiosity, and connection to the psychiatrist-patient relationship.
- Residency – SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) – St Louis University School of Medicine
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep problems
- Psychiatric consultation
- Men’s mental health
- Psychotic disorders
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
