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CRPO Registered Psychotherapist, specializing in OCD, with experience working with a variety of other mental health problems, including anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, PTSD, and body focused repetitive behaviours.

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Matthew’s aim is to change client’s self-defeating cycles into meaningful and fulfilling wellbeing. His approach includes understanding and changing patterns and behavior so that clients feel confidence and satisfaction in themselves, their relationships, and their life. Matthew focuses on enhancing self awareness and putting oneself in a position of choice. This includes techniques which separate triggers and reactivity so client’s can decide what they really want and choose how they act.

Matthew works with adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds and experiences. He connects with his clients by communicating genuine respect for people regardless of circumstance. Matthew is warm and compassionate and enjoys helping his clients in session and contributing to their wellbeing.

Matthew is dedicated to accumulating expertise in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), an evidence-based treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD. Matthew also has a background utilizing modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Matthew has utilized these modalities for the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder. Matthew is in his element helping clients with issues such as grief, depression, low self-esteem, low motivation, anxiety, shame, guilt, aimlessness, insomnia, and relationship issues or codependency.

Matthew earned his Masters in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University. Matthew previously obtained a B.A. in Psychology from Carleton University. Matthew spent the past 5 years working with clients with complex needs and comorbid psychological disorders.

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I’m specialized in tailoring exposure and response prevention (ERP) for clients who are experiencing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) such as intrusive thoughts and images, avoidance, and compulsive/safety-seeking behaviours. While ERP is hard work, you don’t have to do it alone. We’ll work together to take your life back. My approach is based on compassionate direct communication. I consider awareness to be an important vehicle for positive individual change and agency in the context of a safe therapeutic relationship while acknowledging the multiple systemic factors that impact us as individuals and collectively. Ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy is available in-person only.

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Farwa’s aim is to help her clients live a rich, full and meaningful life through psychological tools to handle thoughts and feelings. She loves listening to people and walking with them through their journey of life by giving them useful strategies to overcome whatever obstacle they might run into.

Farwa has experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds and has worked with adolescents and adults and has supported individuals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, loss and grief, workplace issues, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, divorce and trauma.

Farwa’s therapy style is client-centred, and she uses an integrative approach in therapy that uses modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness. She is passionate about creating a warm, empathic, and safe environment in both therapy and assessment settings, and works closely with her clients to establish a positive working alliance.

She is passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health in minority populations and working with youth and people of colour. Her background equips her to work with an integrated approach using a person-centered, strength-based focus to help clients overcome emotional distress.

Farwa graduated from The University of British Columbia with a Bachelors of Education and has a Masters of Education in Educational and School Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University. Farwa has been working as an Educator and School Counselor in international schools for the last 12 years in Canada, UAE and Pakistan.

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