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I am an Ottawa-based Registered Psychotherapist and have a full-time private practice. In the past, I worked in social service agencies for many years. I offer individual, relationship, and sex therapy in English, Arabic, and Armenian to adults 18+, and I do not work with minors.

In 2011, I earned a master’s degree in Counselling from the University of Ottawa. I am a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario (CRPO#001132) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. In addition, I am a Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA#3058). My clinical training focuses on relationship and sex therapy and trauma/PTSD. Since 2013, I have been at Algonquin College as a seasonal professor, teaching courses in mental health and addiction.

I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to publish peer-reviewed articles and contribute chapters concerning Counselling, coming out, and trauma related explicitly to LGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers to Canada. I have presented numerous workshops and continue to offer trainings nationally and internationally on the mental health of LGBTQI+ and SOGIE refugees and asylum seekers.

Professional Work

Early in my professional career, I specialized in individual therapy and served clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and grief. Since then, I have taken my clinical work to a higher level and gained more experience in four areas: PTSD and Trauma, Sexuality and Gender Identity, Sex and Relationship Therapy, and Refugee mental health issues. I have received various trainings in these areas since choosing to specialize. As an example, I received training from Division 56, Trauma Psychology, Physicians for Human Rights, and the Global Institute of Forensic Research in writing immigration evaluations for immigration courts. Furthermore, I have completed multiple trainings in trauma/PTSD therapy and relationship therapy (Poly. Kink). I have participated in numerous training opportunities in the field of sex therapy, sexuality, and gender identity.

I am a LGBTQI+/poly/kink/CNM supportive and informed therapist.

Therapeutic approaches
In addition to Narrative Exposure Therapy for PTSD (NET), I have also been trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Experiential Therapy and Focusing. I integrate social justice and rights-based principles into my work as a trauma-informed therapist.

Awards
In recognition of my dedication to helping LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in Canada, I received the 2017 Humanitarian Award from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

AffiliationsI have an international affiliate membership with Division 56, Trauma Psychology, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Global Institute of Forensic Research.

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Trauma & PTSD Therapy

Relationships & Sex Therapy

Sexuality & Gender Identity

Refugees, Newcomers, Survivors of Torture and Immigration Evaluations & Reports

Individual Therapy

LGBTQ+ Refugees Support Group

Introduction to Immigration Evaluations

Practice Consult - Group Consultation Services

Consultation for Immigration Evaluations: For Clinicians

Clinical Work with Polyamory: Case Conceptualization and Treatment

Advance Your Practice with Specialized Immigration Evaluation Workshops

Compassionate and Humanitarian Immigration Evaluations

Introduction to Conducting Immigration Evaluations: Canadian Context

Introduction: The Importance of Nervous System Regulation

Understanding Trauma Responses: A Beginner's Guide

Healing from Loss: Practical Tools for Navigating Grief

The Dignity First Approach™

Settlement Workers & Organizations Training

Dignity in the Legal Room: A Clinical Training for Immigration Lawyers

Consultation for Immigration Evaluations

Enhancing Therapeutic Practices with Refugees: Group Consultation Services

Gender-Based Violence Immigration Evaluations

Healing from Loss: Practical Tools for Navigating Grief

Introduction course to report writing

Introduction to Immigration Evaluations

Mindful Emotion Acknowledgment: Techniques for Sitting with and Understanding Your Emotions

Practice Consult

Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) Immigration Evaluations

Supporting LGBTQ+ Refugees Through Immigration Evaluations

Understanding Trauma Responses: A Beginner’s Guide

War and Political-Based Immigration Evaluations

Trauma & PTSD Therapy

Relationships & Sex Therapy

Sexuality & Gender Identity

Refugees, Newcomers, Survivors of Torture and Immigration Evaluations & Reports

Individual Therapy

LGBTQ+ Refugees Support Group

Introduction to Immigration Evaluations

Practice Consult - Group Consultation Services

Consultation for Immigration Evaluations: For Clinicians

Clinical Work with Polyamory: Case Conceptualization and Treatment

Advance Your Practice with Specialized Immigration Evaluation Workshops

Compassionate and Humanitarian Immigration Evaluations

Introduction to Conducting Immigration Evaluations: Canadian Context

Introduction: The Importance of Nervous System Regulation

Understanding Trauma Responses: A Beginner's Guide

Healing from Loss: Practical Tools for Navigating Grief

The Dignity First Approach™

Settlement Workers & Organizations Training

Dignity in the Legal Room: A Clinical Training for Immigration Lawyers

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