Therapist Offers Group Counseling at Tehran Off-Ramp

As panic grips Tehran, one local therapist has turned a major off-ramp into a mobile counseling clinic for drivers stuck in evacuation gridlock. "You can only scream into the steering wheel for so long," says Dr. Laleh Norouzi, who offers breathing exercises, guided rage, and occasional back massages through sunroofs. The group sessions are held between red lights and feature guided affirmations like, "I am more than my horn," and "This car is not my prison, it's my padded cell." Her practice is booming. Dozens of drivers line up to unload their trauma, confess questionable life choices, or just cry openly into seatbelt straps. "This is the first time I've spoken to anyone in 36 hours who wasn't honking at me," one man said. Dr. Norouzi is currently recruiting interns, preferably those with yoga training and an armored bumper. SOURCE: http://bohiney.com