Samuel EzzatiLord, RCC
SaveSenior Counsellor
You Don't Have to Keep Managing This Alone
شاید مدتهاست که همه چیز را سرِ پا نگه داشتهاید (در محل کار، در خانه، در رابطهها) در حالی که در سکوت، باری سنگین را در درون خود حمل میکنید و تلاش کردهاید با وجود اضطراب، زخمهای روحي ، افسردگی ، فقط ادامه بدهید یا شاید زندگی طوری تغییر کرده که دیگر مطمئن نیستید قدم بعدیتان کجاست و میدانم که دارید فکر میکنید که آیا مشاوره میتواند کمککننده باشد يا خير
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یک مشاورهی رایگان ۱۵ دقیقهای میتواند راهی بدونِریسک برای فهمیدنِ این موضوع باشد
You've been holding things together for a long time (at work, at home, in relationships) while quietly carrying something heavier underneath. You've tried to push through anxiety, old wounds, or a pattern you can't seem to break. Or maybe life has shifted in a way that's left you unsure of who you are or where to go next.
Reaching out is often the hardest part and you're wondering whether counselling can help or whether Sam is the right fit. But a free 15 minute consultation is a risk-free way to find out.
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About Sam
Sam brings over two decades of real-world clinical experience, not just office hours, but worked and lived in refugee camps, veterans' clinics, psychiatric wards, and addiction rehabilitation centres across Canada and internationally. He has assisted people in some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable: survivors of war and displacement, veterans carrying invisible wounds, families torn apart by addiction, and individuals navigating the weight of long-standing trauma.
That extreme depth of his experience means Sam will maintain his absolute and unconditional respect, regardless of your story. Whatever you bring, he has already seen its edges before.
Sam currently works within the psychiatric team at Fraser Health Authority, collaborating with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary professionals on complex mental health cases. This keeps his practice based on the most current clinical research and up to date treatment guidelines.
Before this, he spent two years at TWC Vancouver addiction rehabilitation centre, where he helped clients in residential recovery by weaving evidence-based approaches such as spiritual 12-step program with atheistic SMART Recovery or cultural/Indigenous healing practices.
Prior to that, he spent 12 years providing medical and psychiatric care in Red Crescent refugee Camps in the Middle East (supporting survivors of conflict, displacement, and mass trauma) followed by nearly a decade working with chemical warfare veterans and their families, developing specialized expertise in intergenerational trauma and family-systems therapy.
His various research papers have been presented at the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG), including work on supporting unhoused individuals in addiction recovery and mental health care in crisis settings.
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What Brings People to Sam
Clients come to Sam carrying a wide range of experiences. You may be dealing with:
• Anxiety, chronic stress, or a sense that your nervous system is always "on"
• Trauma or PTSD (recent or from years ago)
• Addiction, substance use, or recovery support
• Depression or persistent low mood
• Emotional dysregulation or difficulty managing reactions
• Family conflict, intergenerational patterns, or relationship strain
• Burnout, brain fog, or a major life transition
• Concurrent mental health and substance use challenges
You don't need to fit neatly into a category. If something feels off and you're ready to explore it, that's enough to start.
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Neurofeedback: Supporting Your Brain, Not Just Your Thoughts
Sam is also trained in clinical neurofeedback, a non-invasive, evidence-informed approach that works at the level of brain regulation rather than talk alone. For some clients, applying a neurofeedback protocol can be a significant complement to counselling or therapy. Such as:
1. Alert protocol for fatigue, low arousal, depression.
2. Deep protocol for anxiety, PTSD, creativity blocks.
3. Focus protocol for ADHD/ADD, inattention.
4. Peak protocol for cognitive performance, peak states.
5. Relax protocol for stress, insomnia, overarousal.
6. Squash protocol for tension, hyperarousal, tics.
Neurofeedback is never pushed or even advertised to clients. It's offered only when it's clinically appropriate and something you want to explore.
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How Sam Works
Sam doesn't use a one size fits all approach. He works collaboratively with each client and meets you at your pace, respecting your readiness for change, and building a plan that fits your specific goals and circumstances. His style is direct but compassionate, culturally informed, and shaped by genuine humility about how complex human experience can really be.
He believes that feeling safe in the therapy room isn't a luxury, it's the foundation that makes everything else possible.
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Credentials & Affiliations
• Doctorate in Health Sciences verified and Registered with the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) and USA Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
• Post-doctoral Master's in Counselling Psychology
• Specialized training in Neurofeedback and Neuro-psychotherapy
• Registered with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP)
• Approved provider with the First Nations Health Authority and ICBC
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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For brief updates, quick questions, or touch-base conversations.
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For brief updates, quick questions, or touch-base conversations.
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For extended conversation, collaboration, or shared meals.
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For thoughtful discussion, problem-solving, or idea sharing.
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For thoughtful discussion, problem-solving, or idea sharing.
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Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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Insurers often do not reimburse treatments performed by a student. Check with the clinic before booking.
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Insurers often do not reimburse treatments performed by a student. Check with the clinic before booking.
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Insurers often do not reimburse treatments performed by a student. Check with the clinic before booking.
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
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Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Insurers often do not reimburse treatments performed by a student. Check with the clinic before booking.
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
For more complex topics that need space and attention.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
For more complex topics that need space and attention.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
If you're unable to select a date or time, please contact your counsellor directly to book your session.
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Circle of Security Parenting® – Couple Registration Welcome! You're registering for the full six-week Circle of Security Parenting® program for two adults facilitated by Jana Hruba, RCC. Circle of Security Parenting® is an evidence-informed, attachment-based program that helps parents and caregivers better understand their child's emotional needs, strengthen their relationship, and respond with greater confidence and compassion. Attending together provides a shared understanding of the Circle of Security approach and encourages consistent, connected parenting. Before you register, please note: Registration is for two adults attending together. The program fee is $600 per couple and is due at the time of registration. Please plan to attend all six sessions whenever possible, as each week builds on the previous one. After registering, you'll be asked to complete a brief intake form and consent documents through our secure client portal. We look forward to welcoming you both!
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Circle of Security Parenting® – Couple Registration Welcome! You're registering for the full six-week Circle of Security Parenting® program for two adults facilitated by Jana Hruba, RCC. Circle of Security Parenting® is an evidence-informed, attachment-based program that helps parents and caregivers better understand their child's emotional needs, strengthen their relationship, and respond with greater confidence and compassion. Attending together provides a shared understanding of the Circle of Security approach and encourages consistent, connected parenting. Before you register, please note: Registration is for two adults attending together. The program fee is $600 per couple and is due at the time of registration. Please plan to attend all six sessions whenever possible, as each week builds on the previous one. After registering, you'll be asked to complete a brief intake form and consent documents through our secure client portal. We look forward to welcoming you both!
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
Can be billed toCrime Victim AssistanceICBCBlue CrossExtended health plansGreenShieldManulifeTELUS eClaims
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