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Leila Sarhadi

OTSTCFQ

About Leila

Leila is a highly skilled and compassionate therapist dedicated to providing tailored therapy services for individuals, couples, and families. Specializing in relationship distress, trauma, grief, and anxiety, Leila's inclusive practice offers support to diverse cultural and immigrant communities in English, French, and Farsi. Her empathetic approach and multicultural sensitivity make her a trusted partner in the healing journey.

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Approach

Leila’s therapy approach is holistic and integrative, combining various evidence-based modalities.

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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

  • Psychodynamic therapy to explore underlying emotional issues

  • Humanistic approaches that prioritize individual experiences

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

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.

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Currently Accepting New Clients

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