REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST, M.A., Ph.D.

Leila firmly believes that everyone is capable of growth and healing, and that as a psychotherapist, her role is to empathically guide and empower clients to explore this innate capability. Leila strives to create a therapeutic environment that is founded on empathy, acceptance, safety, and mutual respect with each client.

Leila works to support each individual in a way that is tailored to meet their specific needs. She supports individuals experiencing a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress management and relationship issues. She also has experience providing cross-cultural psychotherapy to a diverse population of adults and youth.

Leila draws upon her knowledge and training in a variety of therapeutic methodologies, with a culturally sensitive worldview as a core element. She draws on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness-based therapeutic techniques, and bases her work on existential theory, with a humanistic, emotion-focused lens.