Ways of Working Together
Person-Centred Counselling
Person-Centred Counselling
Person-Centred Counselling
Rooted in the work of Carl Rogers, this approach rests on a simple truth: healing often begins in the quiet moment when someone truly feels heard. I listen with empathy and without judgment, holding open space for your story so that your wisdom and clarity can emerge gently.
Hypnotherapy
Person-Centred Counselling
Person-Centred Counselling
I am trained in client-centred hypnotherapy, drawing on the Ericksonian tradition. This trance-based approach is deeply respectful of your pace and unique experience. It can be highly effective in creating lasting change, helping you access inner resources and states of awareness that everyday thinking can’t always reach. In this space, it often feels like opening a door to your natural capacity for healing.
Expressive Arts Therapy
Person-Centred Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Through creativity, using words, images, movement, or sound, we can explore parts of ourselves that ordinary conversation may not touch. Sometimes a brushstroke, a gesture, or a line of poetry can hold feelings that are difficult to express in other ways. This playful yet profound process honours both heart and body, inviting new forms of expression, insight, and balance to arise.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Together, we work with practical steps to notice and untangle unhelpful thoughts, bringing clarity to the present moment. With small, purposeful shifts, deeper changes can gradually grow, supporting emotional resilience and a greater sense of inner steadiness.
Additional Practices
When it feels supportive, I may also weave in complementary practices such as mindful stretching, Tai Chi–inspired movements, Reiki, EFT tapping, or simple breathing techniques. These gentle methods help reconnect body and mind: a slow stretch or flowing movement can restore grounding, Reiki offers a quiet way of tuning into your energy, and tapping or breathwork can ease stress and create calm. Used thoughtfully and only when appropriate, these practices offer subtle yet powerful ways of returning to balance and presence in our time together..
Mapping
During the process of note-taking in sessions, a creative approach began to emerge, shaped by my background in art and expressive arts therapy. Over time this evolved into Mapping a visual way of laying out thoughts and feelings so that underlying patterns and emotions become easier to see.
Clients often find this process especially engaging, and many describe it as one of the most helpful parts of our work together. Mapping offers clarity, curiosity, and fresh perspective, all while staying collaborative and tailored to each person’s pace.
Availability & Languages
Sessions are online, by phone, and in person by request. Counselling is offered in English and Farsi.
Complimentary 30-Minute Session
I offer a complimentary 30-minute initial session to connect, explore what brings you here, and see if we’re a good fit for working together.
Location & format:
Many extended health plans may cover counselling services. I provide an official receipt with my registration number so you can submit it for reimbursement (depending on your plan). Please note I do not bill insurance companies directly. I’m based in Vancouver, BC, offering online sessions and limited in-person appointments by arrangement.
Crisis & Emergency Support
If you are in crisis or need urgent help, please call 911 in Canada or contact:
• BC Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433 (24/7)
• 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988 (24/7)
My Story & My Path…
My counselling path began long before my formal training. From an early age, life gave me experiences that shaped my ability to listen deeply, notice what is unspoken, and hold space for others with care. Over time, I learned how to uplift myself without carrying the full weight on my shoulders, to care deeply and have empathy while honouring my boundaries. Living in harmony with these boundaries has become a quiet strength: I center myself, know my power, and offer support without losing my balance.
I was fortunate to train with David MacMurray Smith in a Pochinko-inspired approach that weaves together mask, movement, self-discovery, and more. For me, the “mask” became a profound way of exploring the layers of self, the emotions, roles, and faces of personality and character that emerge in different moments of life. Each exploration was an awakening, revealing the stories I carried, the patterns I repeated, and the untapped possibilities within me. This work continues to guide me today, shaping the way I support clients as they gently uncover their own layers, step into new ways of being, and keep becoming. For me, “becoming” is a never-ending journey, rooted in curiosity, in not having all the answers, and in staying open to what is yet to be discovered.
I was a bookworm in my younger years, drawn to art, philosophy, literature, and especially Persian poetry. I read widely from great authors and poets, seeking to understand what they offered the human spirit. All those pages led me to one truth: life is not always fair and can be hard, yet we can choose to follow our power, stand up, stay resilient, and keep moving toward our dreams.
I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT). My education includes diplomas in Counselling Therapy and Counselling Hypnotherapy from the Orca Institute, a two-year Expressive Arts Therapy program through Langara College, and additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and somatic awareness. I also hold formal Reiki training and integrate complementary practices such as Tai Chi, EFT Tapping, and gentle breathing techniques when they feel right for the client.
Before private practice, I worked for years in Vancouver’s public schools supporting children, youth, and families, deepening my understanding of emotional development, cultural transitions, and identity formation. Earlier in life, I studied Graphic Design at Tehran University, where I learned the art of visual storytelling, which still weaves into my therapeutic work today. In every session, I combine creativity, empathy, body–mind awareness, and evidence-based approaches to create a space where healing, clarity, and change can unfold naturally.