
Rabea Murtaza (She/They)
MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Counsellor's Gender:
Genderqueer, Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity:
South Asian
I am a therapist and educator. I bring twenty five years facilitation experience to individual, couples and group therapy. I support people with anxiety and depression, trauma, substance use concerns, disordered eating and the impacts of neuro-divergence in families, schools and workplaces. I am deeply familiar with supporting people impacted by war, violence and discrimination. I work to be attentive to the unique nuances of gender, race, class, sexuality, caste and religion. My experiences extend across post-secondary education, community mental health, shelters, drop-ins and hospitals. I care about working with you towards your goals, integrating evidence-based modalities as helpful. My contributions and efforts have been recognized through awards such as the Planned Parenthood 'Change Advocacy' award and the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) 'Women Who Inspire' Award.

Communities Served
2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals, South Asian Individuals

Approximate Wait Time
1-3 Days
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekdays, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Weekdays, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekends, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
211 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K 1N2
Accessibility
Service Animals Permitted
My practice at a glance
21 Year(s) of Experience
Available both in-person and online

Age Group Served
Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors, Families, Couples, Groups
Array
(
[0] => Ableism
[1] => Abuse
[2] => Acute Incident / Stressor
[3] => ADD / ADHD
[4] => Addiction
[5] => Addiction - Alcohol
[6] => Addiction - Drug
[7] => Anger Management
[8] => Anti-Arab Racism
[9] => Anti-Black Racism
[10] => Anti-Asian Racism
[11] => Anti-Indigenous Racism
[12] => Anti-Latinx Racism
[13] => Anti-Semetism
[14] => Anxiety
[15] => Anxiety - Social
[16] => Anxiety and Depression
[17] => Anxiety and Panic Attacks
[18] => Anxiety and Stress
[19] => Aphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Queerphobia, Transphobia
[20] => Asperger and ASD
[21] => Assertiveness
[22] => Autism & Neurodevelopmental
[23] => Bipolar Disorder
[24] => Body Image
[25] => Brain Injury & Neurocognitive
[26] => Bullying - At School
[27] => Bullying - In the Workplace
[28] => Cancer / Terminal Illness
[29] => Chronic Illness
[30] => Couples Issues
[31] => Dementia - Caregiver
[32] => Depression
[33] => Discrimination
[34] => Discrimination Based on Disability
[35] => Impulse Control & Conduct
[36] => Eating Disorders
[37] => Emotion Regulation
[38] => Family Dysfunction
[39] => Gender Dysphoria
[40] => Gender Transition
[41] => General Wellbeing / Wellness
[42] => Gradual Return to Work
[43] => Grief & Bereavement
[44] => Group Therapy
[45] => Harassment
[46] => Insomnia / Sleep Disorders
[47] => Islamophobia
[48] => Issues Related to Being in Conflict with the Law
[49] => Learning Disabilities
[50] => Life Transitions
[51] => Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence
[52] => Microaggressions
[53] => Moral Injury
[54] => Narcissistic Personality Disorder
[55] => Navigating Colonized Environments
[56] => Neurodegenerative Diseases
[57] => Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
[58] => Pain Management
[59] => Panic Attacks
[60] => Parenting
[61] => Personal Growth
[62] => Personality Disorder
[63] => Phobias
[64] => Physical Disabilities
[65] => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
[66] => Postpartum Depression
[67] => Pregnancy or Fertility Issues
[68] => Pre-marriage Counselling
[69] => Racism
[70] => Rare/Life-Limiting Disease
[71] => Relationship Problems
[72] => Retirement
[73] => Schizophrenia & Psychosis
[74] => School Problems
[75] => Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
[76] => Self Harm
[77] => Self-Esteem and Identity Issues
[78] => Separation / Divorce
[79] => Sexual Dysfunction
[80] => Sexual Issues
[81] => Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
[82] => Smoking Cessation
[83] => Social Skills Development
[84] => Somatic Symptoms
[85] => Stress
[86] => Stress - Occupational Injury
[87] => Stress Management / Relaxation
[88] => Suicidal Ideation
[89] => Supportive Therapy
[90] => Systemic Discrimination
[91] => Trauma
[92] => Violence
[93] => Weight Control
[94] => Work-Related Issues
)
Conditions Treated
Ableism, Abuse, Acute Incident / Stressor, ADD / ADHD, Addiction, Addiction - Alcohol, Addiction - Drug, Anger Management, Anti-Arab Racism, Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Asian Racism, Anti-Indigenous Racism, Anti-Latinx Racism, Anti-Semetism, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Aphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Queerphobia, Transphobia, Asperger and ASD, Assertiveness, Autism & Neurodevelopmental, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Brain Injury & Neurocognitive, Bullying - At School, Bullying - In the Workplace, Cancer / Terminal Illness, Chronic Illness, Couples Issues, Dementia - Caregiver, Depression, Discrimination, Discrimination Based on Disability, Impulse Control & Conduct, Eating Disorders, Emotion Regulation, Family Dysfunction, Gender Dysphoria, Gender Transition, General Wellbeing / Wellness, Gradual Return to Work, Grief & Bereavement, Group Therapy, Harassment, Insomnia / Sleep Disorders, Islamophobia, Issues Related to Being in Conflict with the Law, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Microaggressions, Moral Injury, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Navigating Colonized Environments, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pain Management, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personal Growth, Personality Disorder, Phobias, Physical Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy or Fertility Issues, Pre-marriage Counselling, Racism, Rare/Life-Limiting Disease, Relationship Problems, Retirement, Schizophrenia & Psychosis, School Problems, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Harm, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation / Divorce, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Issues, Sleep Disorders / Insomnia, Smoking Cessation, Social Skills Development, Somatic Symptoms, Stress, Stress - Occupational Injury, Stress Management / Relaxation, Suicidal Ideation, Supportive Therapy, Systemic Discrimination, Trauma, Violence, Weight Control, Work-Related Issues
Language Spoken
English, Urdu

Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eclectic, Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Existential/Humanistic, Family Systems, Feminist, Integrative, Interpersonal Relationships, Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy, Narrative, Patient Centered, Short-Term Dynamic, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma Focused or Trauma-informed Approaches

Gender Identity
Genderqueer, Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity
South Asian
Sexual Orientation
Queer
Religion and Spiritual Affiliation
Muslim
Lived Experiences
2SLGBTQIA+, Immigrant/Refugee, A Member of a Racialized Community, A Member of a Marginalized Community, Person with a Disability
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
211 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K 1N2
Accessibility
Service Animals Permitted