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