HAIFA
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for when you're exhausted but can't explain why.
CBT, somatic, and mindfulness-based therapy — virtual across Canada, with flexible evening and weekend availability.
for the person who looks fine — but doesn't feel it
You're keeping it together. But quietly, you're exhausted.
On the surface, things look fine — maybe even good. You show up for work, for the people in your life, for everything that needs you. But underneath, there's a low hum of anxiety that never fully quiets. The stress feels disproportionate to what's actually happening. You find yourself overthinking, snapping at people you love, or just going through the motions and wondering when it started feeling this way.
You've probably tried to logic your way out of it. Read the articles, downloaded the apps, told yourself to just breathe. And maybe it helped — for a moment. But the pattern keeps coming back, and some part of you knows that thinking harder isn't the answer. Something deeper needs to shift.
That's where I come in.
I'm Haifa, a holistic therapist trained in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing, and mindfulness-based approaches. I work with adults — especially those navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the quiet weight of stress that never quite goes away — who are ready to understand what's actually driving their patterns, not just manage them.
My approach is practical and whole-person. We work with your thoughts, yes — but also with your body, your nervous system, and the parts of you that words alone don't always reach. Sessions are collaborative, paced to you, and grounded in genuine respect for your experience. I don't believe therapy is about being fixed. It's about coming back to yourself.
I offer sessions in English and Farsi, and work with clients virtually across Alberta, Ontario, and Canada-wide.
If something here resonated, I'd love to connect. I offer a free 15-minute consultation — no pressure, just a conversation to see if this feels like the right fit.
You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
what working with Haifa actually looks like
Sessions are 50 minutes, held virtually, with scheduling available evenings and weekends. You don't need to know exactly what you want to work on — Haifa helps you figure that out. Some clients come in with a specific goal. Others just know something needs to change. Both are valid starting points.
Her approach draws on CBT, Somatic Experiencing, Solutions-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness. In practice, that means you leave sessions with both insight and tools — not just a better understanding of your patterns, but actual strategies for when anxiety spikes, stress compounds, or old habits kick in.
This might be a good fit if you...
Feel like you're functioning but running on empty
Have tried CBT-style tools before and want to go a layer deeper
Are navigating burnout, a major transition, or a relationship that's draining you
Want a therapist who can work in English or Farsi
Prefer structure in sessions but don't want to feel like you're just checking boxes
Haifa works best with adults who are high-functioning but running on empty — people who keep going but feel the cost of it in their body, their relationships, and their sense of self.
Specific areas she supports:
→ Burnout, chronic stress, and emotional exhaustion
→ Anxiety and overwhelm
→ Feeling stuck or low on motivation
→ Emotional dysregulation and self-worth
→ Relationship patterns and communication
→ Life transitions and self-development
→ Farsi-speaking clients in the diaspora seeking care in their first language.
Haifa offers flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends to accommodate busy schedules.
who Haifa works best with
Haifa is licensed as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), allowing virtual therapy sessions to be offered across Canada, making her accessible from almost any province (excluding Quebec).
All sessions are conducted online, allowing clients to engage in therapy from the comfort and privacy of their own space.
Haifa welcomes sessions 7 days a week, including evenings.
credentials & availability
Sessions with Haifa are structured enough to feel purposeful but flexible enough to follow what's actually coming up. She blends practical skill-building with deeper exploration — so you leave with something concrete, not just insight.
She brings mindfulness, breathwork, reframing, and body-based tools into sessions naturally, adjusting based on what each person responds to. Nothing is forced or formulaic. Progress with Haifa often shows up first in the body — less tightness, more space to breathe — and then in daily life: better boundaries, clearer decisions, a quieter inner critic.
Clients often describe a growing sense of inner trust and a feeling of finally moving forward rather than just managing. Haifa reminds her clients that transformation happens gradually. Patience with yourself isn't weakness — it's part of the process.
what working with Haifa feels like
