Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is an author, speaker and thinking partner with a PhD in Social Psychology and specialization in Sexuality, Relationships, and Intercultural Fluency. Her commitment to the growth of our human community manifests itself through her multi-dimensional efforts as a thinking partner, educator, consultant, author, keynote speaker and media commentator.
As a sought-after speaker and expert facilitator, Dr. Nasserzadeh has presented more than 500 keynote addresses and workshops on a variety of topics across the globe. She has been a senior cultural advisor and strategic consultant for governments, international NGOs, United Nation-affiliated agencies, Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, and professional organizations across 40 countries.
Dr. Nasserzadeh is the recipient of multiple awards and accolades. In 2007, she received the World Association for Sexual Health runner-up award for Excellence and Innovation for her international work in sexuality education. In 2011, she was the winner of Pfizer's Innovation of the Year Award for chairing the company's Customer Insights Council and for designing an integrative strategic plan to make customers a priority for the enterprise. In 2025, Dr. Sara's book – Love by Design – received the Vincent Clark Award from the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), which recognizes literary works that significantly advance the field of relational science.
Dr. Sara has been featured by the BBC, ABC News, Al Jazeera, Hürriyet, Salamat, CNN, NPR, goop, and Shaw TV. She was named as one of the Best Love Doctors by Harper's Bazaar, and one of the Women in the Know by Daily Mirror. DatingAdvice.com named her one of the 10 Best Sex and Dating Experts in 2015. In March 2018, she was honored by the British Council as a UK Alumni Award finalist in the category of Social Impact. This award is the most prestigious in the category of Education offered by The British Council. In 2021, she was honored by AASECT's Award for Professional excellence.
Combining her experience as a former member of the International Federation of Journalists and her research expertise, Dr. Sara created and hosted a program on sexuality and relationsh
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