Are you feeling overwhelmed, sad, constantly doubting yourself, or struggling with low self-esteem?

Do you often feel like an imposter, questioning your achievements and worth?

​I understand these feelings deeply and am here to support you. I know firsthand how discouraging it can be to lose trust in yourself and your sense of purpose, and I am passionate about helping you take back control.

​Through personalized strategies and creative approaches, I will guide you in building a toolbox of techniques to reduce stress, reframe negative thinking, and embrace self-love.
I'll work with you to explore your strengths, set healthy boundaries, and develop more positive thinking patterns. Together, you'll create a treatment plan that suits your unique needs, with open-ended questions and interactive activities to help you gain clarity and self-compassion.
When I'm not working with clients, I enjoy arts and crafts, hot yoga, and journaling, as well as spending playful moments with my dog, Rosie.
"You are what you do, not what you say you'll do."

- Carl Gustav Jung

Top Specialties

​Anxiety
Depression
Self Esteem & Confidence

Works With

Adults
Youth
Groups

Availability

​Weekdays
Evenings
​Weekends​​​​​

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Additional areas of Expertise
  • Anger, Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
    • Separation Anxiety
    • Social Anxiety
    • Panic
    • Generalized Anxiety
    • Selective Mutism
    • Anxiety due to another Medical Condition
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • Boundaries
  • Bullying, Cyberbullying
  • Burn Out, Compassion Fatigue
  • Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness
  • Co-dependency
  • Co-parenting
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Confidence
  • Cross Cultural Issues
  • Depressive Disorders
    • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
    • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
    • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Dietary Counselling
  • Disruptive, Impulse Control & Conduct Disorders
    • Antisocial Personality
  • Divorce, Separation
  • Eating Disorders
    • ​Anorexia Nervosa
    • Binge Eating Disorder
    • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Economic Issues
  • Educational Issues
  • Family Dynamic Issues
  • Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
  • Fertility Related Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender Based Issues
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Giftedness
  • Grief and Loss
    • ​Infant/Child Loss
  • Housing Issues
  • Identity, Sense of Self
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Intimacy and Vulnerability
  • LGBTQ2SIA+ Mental Health
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Related Disorders
    • Hoarding Disorder
    • Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
  • Occupational Issues
  • Parenting Support
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Development
  • Pre-Marital Counselling
  • Problems related to Living Alone
  • Problems related to Unwanted Pregnancy
  • Post Partum/Peri-Partum Counselling
  • Relationship Issues
  • Religious or Spiritual Issues
  • Self Compassion
  • Self Esteem, Self Worth
  • Self Harm
  • Shame
  • Substance Related & Addictive Disorders
    • Alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, gambling
    • Internet Addiction/Problematic Internet Use
    • Process/Behavioural Addiction
  • Trauma
    • Acute Stress Disorder
    • ​Adjustment Disorder
    • Abuse
    • Childhood Abuse (Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, or Neglect)
    • Complex Trauma
    • Exposure to Disaster, War
    • Intergenerational Trauma
    • Intimate Partner Violence (Sexual Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Neglect)​
    • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Prolonged Grief
    • Racial Trauma, Systemic Racism
    • Religious Trauma, or Leaving a Religion
    • Social Exclusion or Rejection
    • Target of Negative Discrimination or Persecution
    • Victim of Crime, Terrorism or Torture
    • ​Workplace Trauma
  • Weight Loss
  • ​Women's Mental Health
Therapy Approaches
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anti-Oppressive Lens
  • Art Based Therapy
  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
    • Trauma-Informed CBT
  • Compassion Focused Therapy
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Strength Based Therapy
Communities
Languages
  • English
  • Urdu
  • Hindi
Rates
  • $165 per 50 minute hour
  • Sliding-scale (reduced) rates are available on a case by case basis. Schedule a consultation for more information.
  • Rates may vary depending on fee schedules set by third-party direct-billing agencies (e.g. NIHB)
Direct-Billing
  • All participating insurance companies with Telus Health eClaims (e.g. Canada Life, Equitable Life, Manulife etc.)
  • Indigenous Services Canada (e.g. NIHB)
  • Medavie Blue Cross (e.g. VAC, RCMP, CAF)​
  • WSIB Ontario
Education
  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), Yorkville University (2022)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Windsor (2012)

Fatima offers Direct-Billing to most major insurance companies including:

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A little about me.

Through my personal experience, skill set, and 12 years of rich counselling experience with diverse populations I have helped clients with various presenting issues such as emotional regulation, self-esteem, grief and loss, confidence, imposter syndrome, personal development, conflict resolution, anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and depression.

​I also provide psychotherapy services to BIPOC populations and understand how cultural self-awareness is important in the work I do. I believe that taking one's culture and personal values into account is like viewing an iceberg. ​Many people take a surface look at how culture impacts them yet expect to see the entire picture. The iceberg metaphor for culture helps us to notice what lies beneath, which includes life experiences, identities, sexual orientation, learning styles and so on. 
As a therapist, I believe in the power of self-awareness and self-acceptance, and I seek to assist clients in the process of self-exploration and self-growth. I also work from a multicultural, nonjudgmental, compassionate, and anti-oppressive lens to understand client needs from the context of their environment, personal relationships, and upbringing. ​Through my lived experiences with these challenges, I understand how difficult and discouraging it is to not trust yourself and lose the sense of purpose. Therefore, I can genuinely relate to your challenges, provide you a non-judgemental, safe space, and use a person-centered approach.

​In short, I believe that an effective therapeutic relationship holistically embodies curiosity, consistency, digging a little deeper and recognizing your inner strengths–all important factors to work together successfully.