What you're going through

If any of this feels familiar, you’re not alone.

You don’t feel like yourself lately
You snap or withdraw, even when you don’t want to
You keep things to yourself because talking feels harder than staying quiet
You’re carrying pressure no one sees
You feel like you should be able to handle this on your own
You’re exhausted from pretending everything is fine

What you’re experiencing isn’t failure.
It’s what happens when too much has been carried for too long.

Who I help

Men who:

Struggle with anger or shutting down
Look fine on the outside but feel empty or tense inside
Feel disconnected from their partner, kids, or friends
Are exhausted from holding everything together

Men navigating change:

Separation, divorce, or relationship strain
Fatherhood, responsibility, pressure to provide
Grief or loss that surfaces years later
Cultural expectations, immigration stress, identity shifts

Young men (15–25):

Intense emotions they don’t know how to manage
Breakups, grief, and confusion
Anger outbursts or complete shutdown

HOW COUNSELLING WORKS

Slow things down

We take the pressure off so you can understand what’s happening instead of reacting automatically.

Learn to respond instead of react

Anger, withdrawal, and numbness follow patterns. Once you see them, you regain choice.

Understand where it comes from

Together, we explore the experiences and pressures that shaped how you cope today, without judgment.

Build real tools for real life

Each session leaves you with something practical you can apply in real life.

Feel more grounded and connected

Over time, you’ll feel more present with yourself and with the people who matter to you.

MY APPROACH

I’m not here to judge you. I’m here to understand you.

Men come to me when they feel overwhelmed, angry, or disconnected, even if they’re not sure how to explain it yet.

I take a grounded, human approach. I’m engaged, steady, and focused on helping you make sense of what you’re carrying. The work we do together is collaborative and practical, with the goal of helping you feel more in control of your life.

I use a blend of humanistic therapy, CBT, and mindfulness-based work to help you understand your patterns, shift how you respond, and build a healthier relationship with yourself.

My background working on suicide and crisis lines with the Canadian Mental Health Association taught me how to stay present in difficult moments. I bring that same steadiness into every session.

Culturally Sensitive Care
As a counsellor of Arabic heritage, I understand the weight of cultural expectations and identity conflicts. If you’re navigating life between cultures, this is a space where those conversations are welcome.

Credentials

Registered Professional Counsellor Candidate (RPC-C), CPCA
Diploma of Professional Counselling
Practicum with CMHA (suicide and crisis lines)
Trauma-informed, CBT and MBCT-trained