Counselling for stress, anger, trauma, addiction, relationship strain, and major life transitions. A grounded space where you do not have to hold everything together or know exactly how to explain what is happening.
You may know exactly what you want help with, or only that something no longer feels right. You do not have to choose the perfect category before reaching out.
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Support for Men
Pressure, emotional disconnection, conflict, and the weight of handling everything alone.
Samer Dawood holds the MPCC-p designation with the CPCA and the RTC designation with the ACCT. Sessions may be claimable through some extended health providers under some plans. Please confirm eligibility directly with your benefits provider before booking.
About
Meet your counsellor
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 are not sure how to explain it yet.
I take a grounded, human approach. I am engaged, steady, and focused on helping you make sense of what you are carrying. The work we do together is collaborative and practical.
My approach is humanistic at its core. I also draw from CBT and mindfulness-based work where they are useful. The goal is not a rigid programme. It is to understand your patterns, create more choice, 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.
Newcomer & Cross-Cultural Counselling
I was not born in Canada. I moved here, rebuilt my life, and know firsthand what culture shock, isolation, and the pressure to adapt can feel like. That lived experience shapes how I work with people navigating immigration, identity, belonging, and life between cultures.
Counselling is available in English and Arabic.
Your First Session
You don't need to know what to say
Most men come in unsure where to start
That is normal. You do not need a script or a list of problems. We start wherever you are, at your pace. The first session is about understanding what brought you here and figuring out whether this feels like the right fit.
What to Expect
We talk about what is going on right now, at your pace.
Humanistic Counselling does not provide emergency services. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If you are thinking about suicide or worried about someone else, call or text 9-8-8 in Canada.
