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Aya Saeed
MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Low Cost Rate
$45
Sliding Scale
$65-$80
Standard Rate
$80
Location
1200 Bay Street Suite 500 Toronto, ON M5R 2A5
Currently Practicing
In Person, Online
Aya Saeed
MACP, RP (Qualifying)

About…

You are carrying a lot, and looking exceptionally capable from the outside. Maybe you are balancing a cultural tightrope, navigating the expectations of the community that raised you while trying to build your own path. Or maybe you are a corporate professional who has mastered the art of looking fine while quietly running on completely empty. You know what it takes to work hard and build a stable life from the ground up, but you are exhausted.

As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Master’s student under clinical supervision, I work with individuals navigating complex life transitions, including first- and second-generation immigrants, corporate professionals facing burnout, caregivers supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, and those navigating socioeconomic barriers. As a child of immigrants who also spent years in the corporate world, I bring both clinical training and a genuine, lived understanding to these challenges.

How I Support You:

  • Creating a safe, quiet space to slow down, process heavy emotions, and finally catch your breath
  • Unpacking generational patterns and cultural expectations to help you navigate identity and family dynamics
  • Managing workplace burnout and chronic stress by exploring boundaries and self-compassion
  • Navigating life transitions and socioeconomic hurdles with a therapist who understands the grit it takes to build a life
  • Offering non-judgmental guidance grounded in the real, vulnerable experience of sitting in the client’s seat myself

My Approach & Modalities:

I draw from evidence-based, collaborative, and culturally responsive approaches tailored to your unique needs, including:

  • Person-Centred & Relational Therapy: Focuses on creating a non-judgemental, collaborative space where you are the expert on your own life, emphasizing a genuine therapeutic relationship where you feel truly seen and supported.
  • Trauma-Informed Therapy: Prioritizes safety, choice, and transparency, ensuring we move entirely at a pace that feels comfortable for you while gently exploring how past stress or trauma impacts your present.
  • Culturally Responsive Care: Honours your unique background, identity, and lived experiences, creating space to safely navigate cultural expectations, community dynamics, and generational patterns.
  • Strength-Based Therapy: Focuses on identifying and building upon your inherent resilience, inert resources, and existing capabilities rather than just focusing on pathology or challenges. 

Who I Support:

  • Corporate professionals and high achievers facing burnout and workplace stress
  • First- and second-generation immigrants navigating identity, family obligations, and culture
  • Caregivers supporting individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Individuals experiencing complex life transitions, career changes, or socioeconomic barriers

Take the Next Step – Free 30-Minute Consultation

Therapy with me is a space where you do not have to arrive with all the answers or look like you have it all together. We will move entirely at your pace in a collaborative, compassionate environment. I invite you to book a free 30-minute consultation where we can connect, answer your questions, and see if working together feels like the right fit for you.

Telephone - (416) 828-7812
Community Focus:
BIPOC, LGBTQ+, New To Canada, Seniors, Women
Issues:
Anxiety, Body Image, Break-Ups, Burnout/Stress, Depression, Family of Origin, Grief/Loss, Relationships, Self Esteem
Modalities:
Emotion Focused, Narrative, Relational, Somatic, Strengths Based, Trauma Informed
Other Languages Spoken:
Arabic
* Available In-Person in Ontario
* Available Virtually (Online) in Ontario
Phone:
(416) 828-7812
Location:
1200 Bay Street Suite 500 Toronto, ON M5R 2A5

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