Currently waitlisted for new clients (feel free to add yourself to my waitlist)

I am able to see clients in: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, & Northwest Territories.

Welcome! I’m Tolu, a Certified Canadian Counsellor, offering virtual & in-person (Calgary) therapy sessions to individuals & youths across Canada.

SPECIALITY: Anxiety, depression, trauma, self esteem, conflict, communication, boundaries, stress & burnout

MY THERAPEUTIC APPROACH:

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) – Healing trauma through imagery and reprocessing into positive ones

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) – Building emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy – Addressing trauma through mind-body integration

Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Exploring different parts of the self for healing

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT) – Identifying strengths and actionable solutions

Narrative Therapy – Rewriting personal stories to foster empowerment

I work from a trauma-informed and culturally responsive lens, ensuring a collaborative space where your experiences, background, and individuality are respected. My goal is to help you feel seen, supported, and equipped to navigate life’s complexities.

I am 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming space, committed to providing inclusive, supportive, and culturally responsive care for all individuals.

Book a FREE 20-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit. I’d love to support you in your healing journey!

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Accepting New Clients In: Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, New Brunswick (NB), Newfoundland & Labrador, & Northwest Territories.

Welcome! I’m Husainat, a Registered Psychotherapist & Certified Canadian Counsellor, offering virtual therapy for individuals, couples, and families across Canada.

SPECIALITY: Anxiety, depression, boundary issues, chronic trauma, self esteem, confidence, substance use, relationship issues/conflict.

MY THERAPEUTIC APPROACH

Client-Centred Therapy to ensure you feel seen, heard, and understood at every step.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you live in alignment with your values and make space for what truly matters.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to untangle the thoughts that fuel anxiety, shame, or self-doubt.

Gottman Method to strengthen relationships and improve communication.

Narrative Therapy to help you rewrite the story of your life from a place of power and possibility.

Solution-Focused Therapy to celebrate progress and build momentum toward your goals.

My practice is rooted in an anti-oppressive, intersectional, and culturally responsive lens, ensuring therapy is inclusive and supportive for BIPOC, immigrant, and minority communities.

I am 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming space, committed to providing inclusive, supportive, and culturally responsive care for all individuals.

Book a FREE 20-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit and get all your questions answered. I’d love to support you in your journey.

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Accepting New Clients in: Ontario & Alberta only

If you’re the one everyone depends on, the responsible one, the high-achiever, the “strong” one but you feel secretly feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted… you’re not alone.

I support young adults who struggle with:

Overthinking and anxiety

Repeating painful relationship patterns

Dating emotionally unavailable partners

Cultural or family expectations that feel heavy

Burnout from always having to hold it together

Feeling “not enough” despite success

Many of my clients appear confident and capable, but internally feel disconnected, self-critical, or stuck in cycles they can’t quite explain.

Together, we’ll gently explore where these patterns come from especially attachment wounds and early relational experiences and build tools to help you regulate your emotions, communicate clearly, and choose relationships that feel secure and aligned.

My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and rooted in compassion. As a South Asian Muslim therapist raised in Canada and with over 15 years of experience, I understand the tension of balancing multiple identities and expectations and I create a space where you don’t have to explain your culture to be understood.

You don’t have to wait until things fall apart to start therapy. I would be happy to support you in building healthier patterns before burnout or unfulfilling relationships take over.

Book your FREE 20-minute consult to see if we’re a good fit.

Languages Spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi (fluent), and basic Gujarati

I am a 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming space, committed to inclusive, culturally responsive care.

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Accepting New Clients: Canada-wide (Virtual) + In-Person in Calgary

You might look like you have it together, career moving forward, relationships “fine,” responsibilities handled but internally, you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck.

I work with young adults and professionals who:

Struggle with high-functioning anxiety

Feel pressure to succeed or not disappoint their families

Experience relationship stress or insecure attachment patterns

Feel caught between cultures or identities

Carry unresolved trauma while still “performing” well in life

Many of my clients say: “I don’t know why I feel this way. On paper, everything’s okay.”

Together, we explore the deeper patterns beneath the anxiety, especially how early relationships, migration experiences, or cultural expectations shaped the way you cope, love, and protect yourself.

As someone who navigated anxiety and the experience of building a new life in Canada, I understand what it’s like to feel uncertain, alone, or behind and how powerful it is to finally feel supported.

I offer therapy in English and Mandarin, creating a culturally attuned space where you don’t have to over-explain your background or translate your emotions.

My approach blends evidence-based tools with emotional processing work, helping you:

Regulate intense emotions

Communicate more clearly in relationships

Build self-trust

Break repeating patterns

Feel grounded instead of constantly “on edge”

You don’t have to wait until burnout, flashbacks or conflict in your relationship forces you to slow down.

Book your FREE 20-minute consult to see if we’re a good fit.

I am a 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming space, committed to inclusive, culturally responsive care.

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