Farah Charania
Save“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field.
I'll meet you there."
— Rumi
“I believe the relationship between therapist and client can be one of the most meaningful and healing connections we experience. When someone chooses to share their story with me, I hold that trust with care. My hope is to create a space that feels safe, compassionate, and respectful of your cultural background, where you can show up as you are and feel seen, understood, and supported.
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As an immigrant, I understand some of the pressures, identity struggles, and invisible weight of expectations that many people carry, especially those from marginalized communities. I work alongside individuals navigating grief, trauma, relationship challenges, childhood attachment wounds, emotion regulation, people-pleasing, and boundary setting, among other concerns.
I also understand that grief and trauma do not always show up in obvious ways, and that people-pleasing can sometimes develop as a way of staying safe, feeling accepted, or holding on to connection. In our work together, we can gently explore the patterns that have shaped you, make sense of what feels heavy, and help you move toward a way of being that feels more grounded, intentional, and true to who you are.
I am especially passionate about walking alongside individuals from marginalized backgrounds as they reconnect with their voice, take up space in their lives, and build relationships that feel balanced, respectful, and secure.
Many of us learn to move through life in survival mode, pushing ourselves beyond our limits just to feel like we are enough. Therapy can be a place to slow down, breathe, and begin creating something different. Together, we can explore the stories you carry, build tools that support you, and create a path toward a life that feels more authentic, connected, and aligned for you.”
Farah received her Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary. She approaches therapy from a culturally responsive, trauma-informed lens and uses a blend of modalities that are tailored to each client’s unique lived experience. Some examples include:
Person-Centered Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Multicultural Therapy
Feminist Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Existential Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy
Services & prices
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This is a 20 minute PHONE call. It is not an in-person visit. You are not required to be in the office for this appointment.
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Consult required before booking
15-minute telephone consultation for new clients.
50-minute in-person session.
75 Minute Couples Counselling Session - In person
50 Minute Couples Counselling Session - Virtual
75 Minute Couples Counselling Session - Virtual
Can be billed toExtended health plans
Foundations for Mindfulness is a weekly small-group session that provides you with tools for incorporating a mindfulness practice in your daily life. Peer support and practice in community are key pillars, and each session includes body-based practices and mindfulness tools. These sessions are for you if: •You have a general interest in mindfulness •You feel disconnected from your body, feelings, and/or thoughts •You want to practice presence, resilience, stress management, and emotional regulation •Before beginning or alongside other therapy (EMDR, ART, and more.) Sessions available for coverage through insurance and health spending. Sliding scale fees available, please reach out!
This session is for Accelerated Resolution Therapy. If you are interested in ART, please book a consult or regular session with Jean first.
50-minute in-person session.
75 Minute Individual Counselling Session - In person
50-minute Telehealth session.
75 Minute Individual Counselling Session (Virtual)
This 2-hour session is offered to individuals and to couples.
Virtual consultation
Please book a initial phone consultation prior to your first session
*Sliding scale fees available
*Sliding scale fees available upon request.
*Sliding scale fees upon request
Teen Counselling Session - 50 min - In Person
Teen (15-17) Counselling Session- 35 min - In Person
Teen Counselling Session - 35 min - Virtual
Teen Counselling Session - 50 min - Virtual
Can be billed toVeterans Affairs
This session is intended for Veterans seeking in-person therapy.
Can be billed toVeterans Affairs
This session is intended for Veterans seeking online therapy.
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