Meet the team

Wafa Naseem

Hi, I'm Wafa! A Registered Psychotherapist dedicated to guiding you through life's challenges. I'm more than a therapist; I'm your ally. My journey began with a love for people's stories and curiosity about the human mind, shaping my deep understanding of individual complexities.

Like you, I've faced mental health challenges, so consider this your virtual high-five for those courageous first steps! I create a safe, warm space where humour and kindness thrive. I recognize life's struggles and cultural nuances, emphasizing cultural sensitivity.

Rooted in empathy and compassion, my goal is to help you realize you're not alone. Let's explore your unique narrative and work together for positive change. Because, in the end, it's not just about living - it's about living your best life.

Collaborative change

Embark on a collaborative journey with me, where we work together to identify your goals, explore your thoughts and feelings, and craft strategies for positive change in your life. I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic space to ensure you feel heard, understood, and supported. At the session's close, I aim for you to leave empowered, inspired, and motivated with enhanced self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-compassion.

A peek into your session

Experience a session with me as a secure, supportive space where your voice is heard and understood. In our initial meeting, we'll explore the reasons behind seeking therapy and your aspirations for our collaboration. Guided by empathy, intuition, and creativity, each session becomes a unique exploration of your inner world. Within an atmosphere of warmth, empathy, and non-judgment, my goal is to empower you to make positive changes, fostering a life that feels genuine and fulfilling. Let's break the stigma of therapy together as we uncover your strengths and inner wisdom.

My Approach & Focus

More about Wafa

• Beyond the therapy room, I'm a baking enthusiast, cooking up delightful treats.
• Martial arts enthusiast: because a healthy mind pairs well with a healthy body!
• Organizing is my secret pleasure - I thrive on structure and order.
• Reality TV binge-watcher, guilty pleasure alert!
• Also fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi - bridging gaps through language.
• History and culture lover, always exploring the rich tapestry of our world.
• Former turtle parent, embracing slow-and-steady wisdom.
• My favourite country I've ever travelled to was Shanghai, China - it's my dream to live there!

Zahra Hamad

Hi, I'm Zahra! Mental health challenges are something we all experience in one way or another throughout our lives, and through my own experiences of navigating my identity, I understand how overwhelming, isolating, and uncertain things can feel, especially when you're trying to make sense of it all on your own.

My goal is to create a calm, supportive space where you can show up as yourself and explore what matters most to you. I take a collaborative and authentic approach to therapy, building genuine connections that support the real, sometimes messy work of healing, all while honouring empowerment and cultural sensitivity.

I am particularly drawn to supporting clients through life's ups and downs, including working through trauma, navigating anxiety, building self-esteem, moving through burnout, and exploring relationship concerns or major life transitions. I hold a special place in my work for girls and women navigating trauma and carrying the quiet weight of anxiety.

Outside of therapy, you'll often find me enjoying peaceful nature walks, sipping iced coffee, exploring new cafes and restaurants, baking sweet treats, or spending time with family.

Collaborative change

I've always been someone others turned to for understanding and support, even from a young age. Over time, I realized this wasn't just something I did - it was something deeply meaningful to me. Through both education and my own journey with self-acceptance, I've learned just how deeply these experiences shape our well-being.

While the journey of healing isn't always easy, having someone by your side through each step - gaining clarity, feeling understood, and normalizing your experiences - can be powerful and transformative. Whether it's embracing who you are, setting boundaries, or discovering what truly feels right for you, I'm here to walk alongside you.

A peek into your session

In our sessions, my goal is to create a calm, supportive space where you feel safe to share openly and explore what truly matters to you, even when that means sitting with uneasy feelings or being fully vulnerable. Together, we'll focus on understanding your experiences and finding compassionate ways to move toward your goals and well-being. Each session is guided by curiosity, empathy, and collaboration, tailored to meet you where you are. My hope is that you leave feeling seen, grounded, and supported as you navigate meaningful changes in your life.

My Approach & Focus

More about Zahra

• Watering my plants, flowers, and garden brings me a little joy every day.
• I'm a morning person who loves starting the day with a simple iced vanilla latte.
• I feel most like myself when I'm doing my skincare, makeup, or connecting with nature.
• Sundays are for family time in the kitchen - baking treats and cooking diverse meals.
• I'm fascinated by history and anything true crime (shows or podcasts!).
• I speak Dari, Farsi and English, understand Urdu, Persian, Hindi, and Arabic, and I'm learning Turkish and Spanish.
• Perfume is my weakness - I have a huge fragrance collection!

Sumbul Mirza

Hi, I'm Sumbul! Reaching out for support isn't always easy, especially if you've spent much of your life feeling misunderstood or like you've had to carry everything on your own. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to show up exactly as you are. A place where you can share the thoughts, feelings, and experiences you've never quite felt able to say out loud, knowing you'll be met with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment.

Together, we'll explore the patterns that have shaped your life and discover ways to work with your personality and the way your brain works, rather than feeling like you're constantly fighting against yourself. I have a special passion for working with South Asian women, neurodivergent individuals, and young adults. As someone with lived experience navigating ADHD and mental health challenges, I understand how powerful it can be to feel genuinely seen and understood, and I strive to offer that same experience to every client I meet.

Outside of therapy, you'll usually find me immersed in fictional worlds through books, TV, or video games, where I'm reminded that every story can be understood from a different perspective, including our own.

Collaborative change

I have always been interested in human behaviour and neurology and was always the go-to person for my friends and family to come talk to about their problems.

However, I truly found myself interested in psychotherapy once I pursued individual therapy for myself! Seeing the space that the therapist creates for the client and envisioning myself as being someone who can do the same for others felt like a dream, and it was.

A peek into your session

My goal is to help clients feel safe, understood, seen, and heard. I want our session space to be somewhere they can share anything they want to, things that they feel could help others understand them better but haven't felt like they can share with anyone else. We can take all the information, patterns, and thoughts, and learn to work with the client's personality and brain, instead of against them.

My Approach & Focus

More about Sumbul

• My friends would describe me as friendly and easy to talk to.
• I'm definitely a night owl.
• One of my favourite simple pleasures is getting under a warm blanket in a cold room.
• My ideal Sunday is staying in, resetting, and preparing for the week ahead.
• Working in mental health is meaningful to me because I love being a resource for others as they heal, grow, and work toward their goals.
• I'll choose upbeat bangers over a cozy playlist any day.
• Coffee, good food, and meaningful conversations are some of my favourite things!
• I have a soft spot for animals and will probably notice a pet in the room before anything else.
• I'm a list maker and genuinely enjoy organizing things (even when the list gets longer than the actual task).

Nadia Caputo

Hi, I'm Nadia - a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) currently completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. I love working with individuals who are ready to dive into self-discovery, unpack life's transitions, or simply find better ways to manage everyday stress.

Our time together will always be collaborative and customized entirely to your own pace and comfort level. I focus heavily on building a compassionate partnership where you can gain fresh perspectives and practical tools for your mental well-being.

Outside of the therapy room, I'm usually resetting by listening to my favourite music, spending time with friends, or watching movies with lots of popcorn!

Collaborative change

My path here really started with a genuine curiosity about human behaviour and a desire to help people navigate the messy parts of life. I wanted a career where I could combine my background in psychology and science with real, authentic human connection.

Psychotherapy is exactly that for me - a space where I get to help people feel seen, heard, and supported when they need it most!

A peek into your session

Think of our sessions as a team effort in a totally safe, welcoming space. We'll look at what's feeling heavy, figure out where it's coming from, and work on practical ways to help you feel more like yourself again. I want you to leave our time together feeling deeply understood, empowered, and ready to take on the rest of your week with some fresh eyes!

My Approach & Focus

More about Nadia

• When things get too loud, I reset by putting on my headphones and listening to my favourite music.
• I'm a total night owl and usually find my rhythm once the rest of the world has gone to sleep.
• My perfect Sunday is spent relaxing, connecting with the people I love, and catching up on sleep.
• I hope anyone reaching out to me feels a sense of relief knowing they're connecting with someone genuine who truly has their back.
• One of my favourite parts of being a therapist is helping people realize they don't have to carry life's challenges alone.
• Italy is at the top of my travel bucket list because my grandparents are from there, and I'd love to experience the culture, scenery, and food.
• I love both dogs and cats equally, but my dream pet is actually a turtle!
• My snack cravings are usually a mix of something sweet and something salty - I can never choose just one!

Zahra Hamad

Hi, I'm Zahra! Mental health challenges are something we all experience in one way or another throughout our lives, and through my own experiences of navigating my identity, I understand how overwhelming, isolating, and uncertain things can feel, especially when you're trying to make sense of it all on your own.

My goal is to create a calm, supportive space where you can show up as yourself and explore what matters most to you. I take a collaborative and authentic approach to therapy, building genuine connections that support the real, sometimes messy work of healing, all while honouring empowerment and cultural sensitivity.

I am particularly drawn to supporting clients through life's ups and downs, including working through trauma, navigating anxiety, building self-esteem, moving through burnout, and exploring relationship concerns or major life transitions. I hold a special place in my work for girls and women navigating trauma and carrying the quiet weight of anxiety.

Outside of therapy, you'll often find me enjoying peaceful nature walks, sipping iced coffee, exploring new cafes and restaurants, baking sweet treats, or spending time with family.

Collaborative change

I've always been someone others turned to for understanding and support, even from a young age. Over time, I realized this wasn't just something I did - it was something deeply meaningful to me. Through both education and my own journey with self-acceptance, I've learned just how deeply these experiences shape our well-being.

While the journey of healing isn't always easy, having someone by your side through each step - gaining clarity, feeling understood, and normalizing your experiences - can be powerful and transformative. Whether it's embracing who you are, setting boundaries, or discovering what truly feels right for you, I'm here to walk alongside you.

A peek into your session

In our sessions, my goal is to create a calm, supportive space where you feel safe to share openly and explore what truly matters to you, even when that means sitting with uneasy feelings or being fully vulnerable. Together, we'll focus on understanding your experiences and finding compassionate ways to move toward your goals and well-being. Each session is guided by curiosity, empathy, and collaboration, tailored to meet you where you are. My hope is that you leave feeling seen, grounded, and supported as you navigate meaningful changes in your life.

My Approach & Focus

More about Zahra

• Watering my plants, flowers, and garden brings me a little joy every day.
• I'm a morning person who loves starting the day with a simple iced vanilla latte.
• I feel most like myself when I'm doing my skincare, makeup, or connecting with nature.
• Sundays are for family time in the kitchen - baking treats and cooking diverse meals.
• I'm fascinated by history and anything true crime (shows or podcasts!).
• I speak Dari, Farsi and English, understand Urdu, Persian, Hindi, and Arabic, and I'm learning Turkish and Spanish.
• Perfume is my weakness - I have a huge fragrance collection!

Fiona Gray

Hi, I'm Fiona, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a background in Human Resources and a genuine passion for supporting people through life's challenges and transitions.

I have a particular interest in working with parents, couples and individuals navigating relationship struggles, and those feeling overwhelmed by the demands of family life or significant life changes. I'm also passionate about supporting women's mental health, particularly during pregnancy, the postpartum period, perimenopause, and menopause.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and non-judgemental, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients recognize their strengths, gain new perspectives, and create meaningful change.

Outside of therapy, I'm a travel enthusiast who loves exploring new places and revisiting some of my favourite destinations with my children - watching them experience the world's beauty for the first time is an endless source of joy for me. We also love sunset chasing; there's nothing more healing or powerful to me than ending the day beneath a magnificent sunset sky. I'm also a music enthusiast and my wonderfully eclectic playlists are proof that for me, no genre is off limits!

Collaborative change

I realized very early in my HR career that people are my passion. Working in HR has given me the privilege of supporting people through every stage of their journey, from the nerves of a job interview and the excitement of a new role to workplace challenges, personal loss, pregnancy, illness, family crisis, marriage, divorce, retirement and other significant life events.

While these experiences sparked my desire to pursue psychotherapy, my own life has deepened that calling. As an immigrant to Canada, I have experienced the grief of leaving my homeland, adapting to a new culture, and rebuilding my life while balancing the demands of being a busy working single mother. Navigating the breakdown of a relationship, embracing a new identity as a single parent, learning to co-parent effectively, and supporting my children's emotional wellbeing have all strengthened my empathy, resilience, and belief in the power of healing. These personal and professional experiences have inspired me to become a psychotherapist, where I can help others recognise their own strengths, overcome adversity, and learn to thrive.

A peek into your session

I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can take a long exhale - a place where you are genuinely heard, understood, and accepted exactly as you are without judgement. I will meet you where you are with empathy, compassion, and unconditional support, working alongside you to help you better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and develop the confidence to navigate the curveballs that life often throws us. My hope is that you leave each session feeling lighter, more empowered, and with a renewed sense of self-belief and possibility as you move forward.

My Approach & Focus

More about Fiona

• My friends would describe me as ridiculously positive.
• I feel most like myself when I'm in nature with my kids.
• I love beach walks back home in Ireland and dancing around the kitchen with my kids.
• My perfect Sunday is a beach picnic, a beautiful sunset, and '90s Eurodance on the drive home.
• I hope clients feel welcomed, supported, and at ease from our very first interaction.
• I still love stationery and planners, especially when they're pretty!
• One of my favourite family traditions is hosting our annual St. Patrick's Day party.
• I'd love to return home to Ireland, with Nerja, Spain next on my travel bucket list.
• My favourite snack is the perfect mix of sweet and salty - Maltesers and popcorn together!

Danielle LeBlanc

Hello, my name is Danielle! I'm a mental health administration and operations professional with over seven years of experience supporting client-centered care. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology, which provided me with a strong foundation in understanding how life experiences shape who we are, sparking my interest in self-exploration and personal growth.

I believe the client experience begins at the very first point of contact, and I take pride in creating organized, compassionate, and efficient systems that help individuals access care with clarity and confidence.

Collaborative change

Having navigated my own mental health journey, I understand the vulnerability and courage it takes to seek support. I am deeply committed to fostering pathways that empower individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves, heal from past experiences, and navigate life's complexities. It is a privilege to support others as they explore their stories, uncover meaning, and grow through adversity.

Outside of my professional work, I enjoy reading, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and immersing myself in all things fantasy. Spending time with friends, family, and my Chihuahua, Gizmo, keep me centered and gratified. Creativity, connection, and compassion are integral to my life and continue to guide both my personal and professional endeavours.

More about Danielle

• Currently enjoying Invincible and always love getting into a good show.
• I hope that anyone who reaches out feels seen and valued for who they are and their experiences.
• If I could travel anywhere right now, I'd go to Ireland to live out my dream of being surrounded by castles.
• I love collecting horror movie and pop culture-themed memorabilia.