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Alaleh Shakourianfard

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
$160/session
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In Person Sessions in Burlington, ON
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Meet Alaleh

Alaleh came to Canada with her family when she was seven years old so she understands the challenges of growing up in between two cultures. She speaks Farsi and is happy and honoured to support clients who are navigating life in a new country. She has a black cat named Tim.

My experiences and interests give me a unique understanding of…
  • various traumas including PTSD, abuse, intergeneral 
  • going through life transitions
  • first generation canadians or immigrants, often grappling their own unique values against their family's and society's 
  • BIPOC
  • relational struggles 
  • struggling with setting boundaries 
  • feeling "stuck" due to anxiety and subsequent somatic experiences
My cultural or ancestral background is…
  • Middle Eastern/Iranian. 
  • immigrant
My work as a therapist is inspired by (not limited to)...
My clients describe me using words like…
  • empathetic 
  • open
  • nonjudgmental 
  • good listener
  • patient
  • professional 
  • warm 
  • friendly

Expertise

Areas of Focus

Specializations
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Anger
Anxiety
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills
Boundaries and boundary setting
Building Self-Care Routines
Childhood trauma
Burnout
Cultural Challenges
Depression coping skills
Effective communication
Emotional regulation
Grief and Loss
Familial and social relationships
Identity and Self-Exploration
Life transitions
Low mood
Workplace stress
Trauma processing
Maternal mental health
PTSD
Intergenerational trauma
School challenges
Thought Restructuring
Supervising qualifying therapists
Trauma
My clients often self-identify as…
  • adults 
  • adolescents
  • marginalized
  • BIPOC 
  • corporate 
  • career and life transition
  • males
  • females
I’m the right therapist for you if…
  • you want a combined approach to your therapy
  • you want to move at a pace in therapy you are comfortable with 
  • you want to be empowered in your care 

Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness & Meditation
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Narrative Therapy
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If we work together you can expect to feel...
  • comfortable
  • at ease
  • empowered 
  • heard 

Served Populations

Adults (18+)
Teens (13-17)
BIPOC
LGBTQ2IA+
Seniors (65+)

Practice Details

Service Offerings & Rates

Initial Consultation (15 min)
Free
Individual Therapy (60 min)
$160
Sliding scale offered on case by case basis
Couples Therapy (60 min)
$
Sliding scale offered on case by case basis
During your free consultation, we'll go over...
  • any questions you have regarding starting therapy/therapy process with me
  • overview of your concerns/goals for therapy
  • what to expect during your first session
  • scheduling
If we work together you can expect me to…
  • help you get comfortable in the therapeutic process, set therapeutic goals and work towards your goals
  • my client-centered approach aims to meet you where you are and walk alongside you as we work through your therapeutic goals 

Insurance & Benefits Coverage

Coverage depends on the insurance plan. Check with your provider to see if your plan covers one of the listed designations.
Registered Psychotherapist

Schedule

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In Person Sessions

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Virtual Sessions

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Ontario
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Education

Yorkville University 

Master os Counselling Psychology

2016

York University 

Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

2013

Certifications

Languages

Farsi, English
Contact
Alaleh