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Ziad Elshafei

Ziad Elshafei

MACP, Registered Psychotherapist

I believe that healing does not occur in isolation.

Much of the suffering I witness, especially among younger generations, does not come from a lack of insight or effort, but from a quiet absence of being deeply known. We live in a time of unprecedented connection and profound loneliness, where community has thinned and relationships often feel fragmented or conditional. Coming from a culture rooted in kinship and shared life, I understand healing as something that unfolds between people.

In therapy, the relationship itself becomes the fertile soil from which change emerges. It is a space where your nervous system can soften, where you are met with consistency and care, and where patterns shaped by past relationships can be gently understood and transformed. Over time, this relational safety allows deeper work to take place: trauma can be held, emotions can be metabolized, and a sense of belonging can be restored.

My role is not to direct or define your path, but to walk alongside you - bearing witness as you reconnect with yourself and with others, in a way that feels real and sustaining.

Communities Served
Black Individuals, Indigenous 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
Locations
Available online only
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 before reaching out to this counsellor.
My practice at a glance
1 Year(s) of Experience
Available online only
Age Group Served
Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors, Families, Couples, Groups
Conditions Treated
ADD / ADHD, Addiction, Addiction - Internet, Addiction - Pornography, Adjustment, Anger Management, Anti-Arab Racism, Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Asian Racism, Anti-Indigenous Racism, Anti-Latinx Racism, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Autism & Neurodevelopmental, Body Image, Brain Injury & Neurocognitive, Cancer / Terminal Illness, Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia, Chronic Illness, Communication, Couples Issues, Depression, Discrimination, Impulse Control & Conduct, Dissociative symptoms and/or disorder, Emotion Regulation, General Wellbeing / Wellness, Gradual Return to Work, Grief & Bereavement, Harassment, Insomnia / Sleep Disorders, Islamophobia, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Navigating Colonized Environments, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Pain Management, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personal Growth, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pregnancy or Fertility Issues, Pre-marriage Counselling, Retirement, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), 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, Supportive Therapy, Systemic Discrimination, Trauma, Violence, Weight Control
Language Spoken
Arabic, English
Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment, Behavioural, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Existential/Humanistic, Family Systems, Gestalt, Integrative, Interpersonal Relationships, Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy, Narrative, Patient Centered, Short-Term Dynamic, Social Learning Theory, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT)
Locations
Available online only
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 before reaching out to this counsellor.
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