Shiva Zarezadeh Kheibari

About Shiva

As a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counselors, I work with children, adolescents, individuals, and parents/caregivers to achieve the fulfilling lives they desire.

I hold a PhD in Psychology and have done research in the field of special education. I support my clients on their journey using different modalities including DIR/Floortime perspective, art-based approaches (no artistic skills are required), sand and play therapy, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), Dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and narrative therapy. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, youth, and families/caregivers for support with anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, behavioral issues, learning disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, grief, negative self-concept, life transitions, immigration, etc. I also facilitate workshops and offer parenting skills training classes, supporting parents/caregivers.

I counsel from an immigrant, person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based perspective. Reaching out to someone, sharing intimate stories, and feeling uncertain about the counseling process takes courage. As such, I strive to build a strong therapeutic relationship by creating a warm, supportive, empathic, and non-judgmental environment where individuals explore their mental, emotional, physical, as well as spiritual aspects. I look forward to meeting you so we can walk your journey together.

I provide services in both English and Farsi/Persian through a secure online platform. Feel free to email me for a free 15-minute consultation. Email address: [email protected]