About me
• In 2015, I completed my Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from City University of Seattle an am at present pursuing a Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Yorkville University. Following the completion of my Masters Degree, my roles as a full-time Clinical Addiction Counsellor helped prepare me for my current position as a Mental Health Therapist at the HOpe Centre of Lion’s Gate Hospital. I work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams of therapists, social workers, support workers, and management, as well as a team of psychiatrists.
• I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and a professional member with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I have been a volunteered Regional council committee member for over six years.
• I have also received training and worked for four years as a Victim Service Worker with the West Vancouver Police Department, which has increased my understanding of and ability to deal with trauma and social justice issues. Being bi-lingual (Farsi & English) and bi-cultural, I am sensitive, open, and respectful of the clients’ cultural, socioeconomic, and religious beliefs.
