Our clients often feel stuck in certain parts of their lives whether at work, with their families, or in relationships. It might feel like they have tried different ways to cope on their own and nothing seems to be working. Therapy might feel like an unknown experience to a lot of people at first, but clients often gain clarity and new perspectives on their challenges and personal struggles with the help of a professional therapist.  

My mission is to create a welcoming and safe space for my clients to be able to tap deeper into their current struggles and gain self awareness and skills necessary to better cope with their specific issues. To do this, I offer diverse evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to clients’ specific needs. My background is in trauma field and throughout the years I have worked with different types of life changing events including health related, developmental, and relational traumas. In my work with couples, I incorporate Gottman Couples Counselling method as well as Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). 

I am committed to helping my clients gain new perspectives, clarity, and finding new directions which would help move them closer to their goals and dreams. Through a collaborative process I have helped many clients work through their past traumas, losses, and bring about a positive shift in their mood, and mindset.  

Experience: 
Shabnam (Sarah) Moulaei is a registered supervisor and practitioner with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).  She received her master’s degree in counselling psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology, and a Specialized Honors Degree in Psychology from York University. Over the past three years, Sarah has been supervising master levels students who are in the process of completing their graduate programs. She has extensive experience in the trauma field and over the years has worked with a diverse range of clientele including individual, couples, and families. She incorporates EMDR (eye-movement desensitization processing), CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy),  and mindfulness-based techniques, into her practice. She provides professional support on issues such as life transitions, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, relational issues, specific phobias, and trauma. She provides counselling services in English and Farsi.  ​ 

Client Focus: Couples, Families, individuals.  

Types of therapy: CBT, EMDR, Gottman Methods, EFT 

Issues: (Standard) Anxiety, depression, and relational issues 

(Specialties) Trauma, attachment issues, panic disorder and phobias 

More than just my work: 

1. "Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." - Tori Amos 

2. I reconnect with life and my inner self when I am in nature. My passion and personal hobbies are cooking and travelling. I love to journal about my lived experiences in life.