Leila's Story 

I am a skilled and compassionate psychotherapist dedicated to providing tailored therapy services for individuals and couples from diverse cultural backgrounds. My professional focus is on supporting clients through relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions. I bring extensive knowledge of cross-cultural dynamics, grounded in both my clinical experience and my personal history of living and engaging with people from a wide range of cultural traditions and countries of origin. I offer therapy in English, French, and Farsi, and my empathetic, culturally sensitive approach fosters a safe and supportive space for healing and growth.

Approach 

My approach is holistic and integrative, combining various evidence-based modalities.

​How can Leila help you?

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address anxiety and emotional challenges

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) to enhance emotional connection in relationships

• Mindfulness techniques for stress reduction and emotional regulation

• Humanistic approaches that prioritize individual experiences

• Specialized expertise in couple therapy using the Gottman Method for improving communication, rebuilding trust, and restoring intimacy

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Leila creates a safe and compassionate environment for clients to explore their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Her multifaceted approach ensures personalized care tailored to each client's unique needs.

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Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Couple and Individual Therapy, School of Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Spirituality, Saint Paul University

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Sciences (Intervention), Université de Montréal

• Certificate in ILF Neurofeedback

• Certificate in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

• Certificate in Emotionally Focused Therapy, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy

• Certificate in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Complex Relational Trauma, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre​​

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Professional Associations and Training

• Licensed Couple and Family Therapist with the Quebec Order of Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (OTSTCFQ)

• Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (CCPA)

• Member, Inner Health Coalition HCP by Dr. Joe Dispenza​​

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Languages

​English, French and Farsi ​​​​

​Key Areas of Focus

• Developmental Trauma 

• Grief and Loss

• Conflict Resolution & Healthy Communication

• Families in Crisis

• Parent Coaching  

• Intergenerational Trauma

• Grief and Loss

• Anger 

• Interpersonal Relationships

• Depression and Anxiety

• Life Transitions

• Stress and Burnout

• Self-Care and Self-Compassion

• Self-Esteem and Identity​​​