Are you exhausted and find yourself caught in the same old patterns?
You’ve likely gathered so much that it feels overwhelming, making it hard to know where to start.
Feeling stuck and being triggered by past memories makes it challenging to stay focused.
You like to be more compassionate toward yourself but find it difficult to feel self-love.
I’m here to walk alongside you, help you slow down,
gain clarity, and take purposeful steps forward.
I’m Maryam,
a Registered Social Worker (MSW) and a psychotherapist with over two decades of experience in mental health. My journey as a therapist has been shaped by a deep passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma, PTSD symptoms, anxiety, and depression to thrive rather than survive and to be their true selves. I believe that therapy is a gradual journey that brings growth, held within the safe container of the therapist-client relationship. Over the past fifteen years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing profound transformation in the lives of the courageous individuals I’ve supported. People often describe me as warm, compassionate, and honest when needed. They value my commitment to creating a safe space to process life’s complexities.
How I assist you
I help individuals seeking more than traditional talk therapy those ready to dive deeper into healing. I work with people who have faced profound challenges, helping them find relief and break free from old patterns that hinder them from living authentic and empowered lives.
As one of the few Ontario practitioners who integrate EMDR therapy with Internal Family Systems, I guide clients through painful stories and emotional blocks with openness and empathy.
Together, we embark on a transformative healing journey, embracing moments of both sorrow and joy, and collaborate to heal the past while looking forward to a more vibrant future.
Background & Training
- Reconnect with your true self and express it more authentically.
- Heal and process past traumas or difficult experiences.
- Cultivate deeper self-love.
- Release negative beliefs instilled from your upbringing.
- Identify and confront your fears and establish a sense of safety.
- Achieve greater internal peace by reconnecting with different parts of yourself.
I specialize in treating a wide range of mental
health challenges, including:
- Trauma and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
- General anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Attach and Phobias
- Depression and mood disorders
- Childhood neglect and attachment concern
- Domestic Violence and Physical abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Perfectionist and people pleasing part
- Anger Management and Emotion Regulation
- Low self-esteem
- Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Navigating major life changes
- Early Intervention for Recent Trauma
- Work related stress and stress leave
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
I understand that healing is not a one-size-fits-all journey. I believe in lifelong learning and continually seek out new methods, insights, tools, and techniques to expand my practice.
- Master of Social Work for Working Professionals (2019)
- Training IFS-Informed EMDR-Step 1, 2, 3: (2025)
- Four Blinks Version of Flash (2025)
- EMDR for Recent events and Early interventions (R-TEP) (2025)
- Internal Family Systems with IFS Institute (2024)
- EMDR Therapy Training (2023)
- DBT skills with adolescent and family (2023)
- FlASH Techniques (2023)
- Core Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (2022)
- Emotion focused Therapy (2022)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT for Depression) (2021)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT for Anxiety) (2021)
- CBT with Wilfrid Laurier University (2020)
- Essential of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT (2020)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills with Marsha Linehan (2020)
- Trauma Informed Intervention Training (2020)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (2018)
- Affect Regulation (2017)
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training (2017)
- Treating Trauma (2017)
- Motivational Interview (2016)
- Anti-Racist Anti-Oppressive Education (ARAO) (2016)
Therapeutic Approaches
Although EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy are my primary approaches,
I blend a range of evidence-based therapies tailored to your unique needs.
These techniques include:
These modalities are designed to help you work through disturbing memories, emotional triggers,
and identify the sore spots that may arise in interpersonal interactions with family, friends, or at work.
Therapy sessions are based on my expertise, combined with openness to your feedback,
discovering the healing methods that resonate with your inner self, empowering you to grow and
embrace the changes you seek.
This is a path to healing—a journey toward a deeper self and reconnecting
with the version of yourself that you are meant to be.
Reach Out Today
If you’re ready to take the next step, rediscover hope, and rewrite your story, reach out for a free consultation.
