Sara Nasserzadeh

Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is an author, speaker, and thinking partner whose work lives at the intersection of psychology, culture, and human connection. With a PhD in Social Psychology and deep specialization in sexuality, relationships, and intercultural fluency, she brings a rare perspective to the questions people carry about how to relate to partners, colleagues, and communities.

Known as a Relational Architect, Dr. Sara has presented more than 500 keynotes and workshops around the world. She has served as a senior cultural advisor and strategic consultant for governments, international NGOs, United Nations-affiliated agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and academic institutions across 40+ countries.

Her award-winning book, "Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to Build a Lifetime of Love", received the 2025 Clark Vincent Award from CAMFT. It introduces the Emergent Love Model, a framework born from research with hundreds of couples across 41 countries, offering a new way to understand how relationships grow and deepen over time.

Dr. Sara has been featured by BBC, CNN, NPR, CNBC, ABC News, Al Jazeera, goop, and USA Today. She was named one of the "Best Love Doctors" by Harper's Bazaar, and was honored by the British Council as a UK Alumni Award finalist in Social Impact. She writes for Psychology Today and publishes The Common Ground on Substack.