Tasleem Sarwar

Hi! I’m Tasleem (she/they), a student therapist at Playback Psychology in Calgary, currently in the final year of my graduate program. I offer low-cost therapy online throughout Alberta, as well as in our Calgary office on select days. I also offer 90-minute sessions if you’d like a little more time to slow down and talk things through.

If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out, stuck, or unsure about what comes next, therapy can be a place to pause and make sense of what’s happening. I’m particularly interested in working with people navigating relationships, identity and self-worth, life transitions, neurodivergence, and difficult or traumatic experiences. You also don’t need to know exactly what you need help with before reaching out—we can figure that out together.

My approach is informed by narrative, feminist, and relational therapy. I don’t see myself as someone who has all the answers about your life. I see therapy as something we figure out together. I’m here to listen, ask questions, offer another perspective, and help you explore what matters to you.

As a queer-affirming provider and second-generation immigrant, I care deeply about creating a space where you can show up as your whole self, without having to explain or hide parts of who you are.

If something here resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you. Reach out to book a consultation, and we can see if working together feels like a good fit.

 

Isabelle Ford

Hi, I’m Isabelle (she/her), and I’m so glad you’ve landed here. 

I believe therapy should feel human, not clinical.

At the heart of my work is the belief that healing happens through genuine connection. I’m just a person, too, and I strive to show up with warmth, authenticity, and curiosity. My hope is that our time together feels like being deeply seen by someone who is committed to understanding your experience.

Before becoming a therapist I spent many years working in corporate environments, consulting, and eventually building my own business. That experience gave me an understanding of the pressures of work, leadership, change, and trying to build a life while navigating everything that comes with it.  I realized that we shouldn’t have to make sense of it all alone.

I offer an affirming, anti-oppressive practice that honours the complexity of each person’s lived experience. This means openly acknowledging the impacts of racism, colonization, heteronormativity, cisnormativity, ableism, and other forms of systemic oppression. 

I welcome and affirm:

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
  • Women, men, trans, and non-binary people
  • Polyamorous relationships
  • Kink communities
  • Sex workers

I am a student therapist and practice under supervision.

Zahrah Ally

Hi, I’m Zahrah! I’m a warm, compassionate, and collaborative Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who believes that, with the right support, we all have the capacity to grow, heal, and bloom.

Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, self-doubt, relationships, work, school, or a major life transition. Or perhaps you’re navigating the emotional changes that come with pregnancy, postpartum life, or becoming a parent. Wherever you are in your journey, therapy can offer a space to pause, feel understood, and reconnect with yourself.

Together, we’ll explore what’s weighing on you, build practical tools that fit your life, and create space for greater balance, confidence, and resilience.