Mahira Chishty Zakiuddin

CounselingToronto Psychology ClinicToronto

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Mahira Zakiuddin, MSW, RSW Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist Languages: English, Urdu/Hindi Services Offered: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Consultations (In-person and Virtual) Clients: Adults, Adolescents Education and Training: Mahira Zakiuddin holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University, where she studied as a Fulbright Scholar and served as a Columbia Interfaith Fellow. She is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in the UAE. Mahira also holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Institute of Business Management. She brings nearly two decades of diverse global experience across the UAE, Pakistan, and the United States, including senior leadership roles in educational mental health services. She previously served as the Director of Counselling for the GEMS Wellington cluster of schools in Dubai and Qatar, where she designed and implemented cluster-wide counselling strategies, supervised counsellors, and led wellbeing innovation across school communities. Key Credentials and Certifications: - Gottman Method for Couples Therapy – Level 1 & Level 2 - Certified in Motivational Interviewing (Foundational Training with Drs. Miller, Rollnick & Moyers) - Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator - Certified Trauma Training – NICABM - CBT for Anxiety – Beck Institute - Narrative Therapy (Level 1) - Cultural Competency Specialist – ASCA - Licensed Mental Health First Aider (UAE) Therapeutic Approach: Mahira’s therapeutic style is warm, client-centred, and culturally responsive. She integrates evidence-based modalities tailored to the unique needs of each client. Her approach includes: - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) - Narrative Therapy - Emotion-Focused Therapy - Play Therapy (for adolescents) - Motivational Interviewing - Mindfulness-based interventions - Attachment-based family systems work - Gottman Method for couples She is deeply committed to creating safe and affirming spaces for clients to explore their inner experiences, understand patterns, and foster meaningful change. She works one-on-one with adolescents and adults, and offers couple therapy for relationships of all types. She also provides family consultations for parenting, adolescent wellbeing, and relational repair. Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi Personal Background Originally from Pakistan and now based in Ontario, Mahira has lived and worked across multiple continents, enriching her perspective on identity, cultural nuance, and resilience. As a mother, educator, and therapist, she understands the complex intersection between personal and professional growth, and brings this depth into her work with clients. Outside the therapy room, Mahira is a writer, speaker, and mental health advocate. She values creative expression, intersectional justice, and being part of meaningful community dialogue. She is passionate about holding space for others with compassion, clarity, and curiosity.

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