At Nova Counseling Centre
Our team is composed of skilled and compassionate psychotherapists, along with highly qualified clinical associates holding Master's and Ph.D. degrees. We are committed to providing effective, evidence-based psychotherapy to support your mental well-being and personal growth.

Mohammad Eftekhari
DBA, MBA
Managing Director
Mohammad is the Managing Director of Nova Counseling Centre, leveraging his extensive leadership experience and business strategy to drive mental health and wellness initiatives.
Executive Team
Clinicians

Davood (David)Mohammadi
MA, PhD, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Davood is a Registered Psychotherapist with more than 15 years of experience working with adults and families. He is a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. and master’s degree holder. With extensive experience working with adults facing mental health challenges, Davood addresses issues like depression, anxiety, stress, men’s sexual issues including sexual dysfunctions and porn addiction.

Hamid Alizadeh
MA, PhD, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Hamid Alizadeh, PhD, is a Registered Psychotherapist with a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Brussels. He has extensive experience supporting children,
adolescents, and adults through evidence-based and culturally sensitive care. Dr. Alizadeh has also taught psychology and contributed to research on ADHD, anxiety,
relationships, and parenting. His training in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Adlerian Psychology informs his collaborative and goal-focused therapeutic approach.

Fatemeh Dehghan Manshadi MA, PhD, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Fatemeh is a Registered Psychotherapist. She completed her Ph.D. in Counsellor Education and Supervision at Kent State University. She also has a Master’s in Community Counselling from Youngstown State University, and a Master’s in Educational Psychology with a focus on Family Life Education from McGill University. She has worked in various mental health settings and provides psychotherapy services to adults, youth and families.

Blanca Alagon
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Blanca is a Registered Psychotherapist with over five years of experience supporting adults through various mental health challenges. She holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and has completed advanced training in trauma treatment, including certifications such as CCTP-I and II. Her expertise is further enriched by specialized training in treating adult children of emotionally immature parents and certification as a Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician under Dr. Ramani Durvasula.

Priya Sukhra
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English
Priya is a Registered Psychotherapist with more than 7 years of mental health experience working with adults and families. She holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and has training in conducting Cognitive Behavioural Therapy through the Beck Institute LMS and certified to treat chronic shame and complex trauma through the Essentials Therapy Training LTD.

Tina Abadi
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Tina brings a warm, person-centered, and inclusive approach to her work with individuals, couples, and families. With a deep commitment to creating a safe, judgment-free environment, she supports clients as they navigate life’s challenges and build resilience. Grounded in compassion and humility, her practice empowers clients of all backgrounds to reflect, heal, and grow.

Roya Dadollahi Sarab
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Roya is a Registered Psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience working with adults. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and is a certified CBT clinician, which equips her to effectively apply evidence-based CBT strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs. Her Master’s dissertation focused on the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the physical symptoms of anxiety. She dedicated a year to this research, working closely with a variety of clinical patients.

Simi Hanspal
MSc, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi
Simi is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Counselling and Family Therapy and over 14 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. She works with clients aged 16 and above, creating a safe and collaborative space to explore challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship distress, life transitions, and self-worth.

Sahar Sajadi
MA, MD, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English,
Persian, Dari
Sahar is a Registered Psychotherapist with more than six years of experience working in the mental health field. She holds a master degree in psychiatry from Mcgill university and worked as a physician in Iran. Sahar provides individual psychotherapy and counselling to clients from diverse ethnic-racial, gender, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Chandni Chaube
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English
Chandni is a Registered Psychotherapist and Counselling Therapist with experience supporting adults, and couples. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology and has completed advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She is also trained in Level 1 of the Gottman Method for couples counselling. Her background includes working in community clinics, and private practice.

Yukta Gupta
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Panjabi
Yukta is a Registered Psychotherapist with 5 years of experience working with adults, couples, and families. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and a diploma in Gerontology. She is certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therap

Mohammadreza Mohsenirad
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Mohammadreza is a Registered Psychotherapist with seven years of clinical experience working with adults, couples, and families. He holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and has completed advanced training in Intensive Short‑Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Emotion‑Focused Therapy (EFT).

Gurjeet Hayer
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English,
Punjabi, Urdu
Gurjeet has a Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Parental Education. She has 21 years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, and children in various settings. She operates from a client-centered approach, tailoring the therapy to each client's individual needs and focusing on their strengths. Her genuine approach helps her clients build easy rapport and inculcate a sense of warmth and trust.

Carlos A. Vique
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English,
Spanish
Carlos is a Registered Psychotherapist with over 12 years of experience working with adults, couples, and families. He holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and have completed specialized training in trauma-informed care, DBT, and EMDR. For 7, he worked in the Northwest Territories with Indigenous communities, supporting clients facing complex issues such as suicidal ideation, addictions, trauma, and abuse.

Hamed Meera
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Hamed is a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive clinical experience supporting adults through trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care. He holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. His diverse background includes working in private practice and teaching at institutions like George Brown College, enhancing his ability to connect with clients through clear communication and education. Hamed brings a multicultural and intersectional lens to his practice, tailoring interventions to meet clients’ unique needs.

Grace Yi
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin
Grace is a compassionate Registered Psychotherapist with extensive experience supporting individuals (ages 14 to 65), families, and groups. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and brings a culturally sensitive, client-centered approach to her practice.
Grace has a strong background in mindfulness and relationship-focused therapy, and she is particularly attuned to the unique challenges faced by international students, immigrants, and multicultural families.

Farokh Farhadi
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Farokh is a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive experience helping individuals achieve emotional and mental wellness. His approach is rooted in the belief that true healing begins with self-awareness. With this awareness, they can cultivate mindfulness skills and respond to life’s challenges with openness and clarity. His goal is to empower you with the tools and insights needed to create meaningful change and live a more fulfilling life.

maryam Holisaz
Ph.D, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Maryam is a Registered Psychotherapist who holds a Ph.D. in psychology. She has over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, and parents through a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges. With extensive experience in treating individuals facing mental health difficulties, Maryam addresses issues, such as anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, social skills, anger management, and parenting concerns. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy, integrity, and confidentiality.

Lourdes Murua
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Farokh is a Registered Psychotherapist with over five years of experience in the field. She is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective therapeutic services in both English and Spanish. Her clients include families, adolescents, children, and adults. Lourdes holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Ottawa.

Ria Padania
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Gujarati
Ria is a Registered Psychotherapist with over five years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. She practices from an eclectic and client-centred perspective, tailoring her therapeutic approach to meet each individual's unique needs and goals. Ria has worked with diverse populations across a range of settings, addressing both acute and long-standing mental health concerns. Her practice is rooted in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based care.

Duygu Kaya
MA, CCC., RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Turkish
Duygu is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from York University. With extensive training in trauma informed care and crisis intervention, Duygu has worked with a diverse range of individuals, including children, adults, and families.With a strong understanding of cultural sensitivity and holistic care, Duygu is committed to supporting clients in achieving emotional well-being and personal growth.

Katalin Halasz,
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Hungarian
Katalin supports individuals of all ages through anxiety, relationship challenges, burnout, identity questions, and trauma with warmth and curiosity. Using an integrative approach that combines talk therapy, mindfulness, creativity, and body-based techniques, she fosters lasting healing. She also offers Integrated Sensory Psychotherapy (ISP) to help clients feel grounded and resilient, working from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and identity-affirming lens.

Shadi Pourafzal,
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Shadi Pourafzal is a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive experience supporting adults, children, and youth in a safe, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed environment. With a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and a background in both private practice and community settings, she helps individuals and families strengthen relationships, heal from past experiences, and explore their inner world with compassion and clarity.

Sasha mohammadi
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Saghar (Sasha) is a Registered Psychotherapist, specializing in anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges. Her work focuses on breaking cycles of overthinking and self-doubt, exploring the impact of past experiences on current struggles. Saghar also supports refugees who have faced trauma, displacement, and rebuilding their lives.

Jayoma Perera
MA, RP (Q)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Languages Spoken: English
Jayoma is a Registered Psychotherapist with a strong foundation in both medicine and mental health care. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and a Doctor of Medicine degree, bringing a unique, holistic perspective to her work in psychotherapy.

Sara Kamkar
MA, RP (Q)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Languages Spoken: English, Farsi
Sara is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with over six years of experience in community clinics and private practice. She holds a master’s in clinical psychology. Sara has supported diverse populations—including teens, adults, elders, and LGBTQ+ clients. Her background spans individual, couples, and group work.

Avista Amuyan
MA, RP (Q)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Languages Spoken: English
Avista works from a biopsychosocial framework, recognizing that there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to therapy. Her focus is on shaping the process to meet each person’s unique needs. She has completed a Masters in Counseling Psychology, B.A Honours in Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health from Durham College.

Bouchra Messoudi
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, French
Bouchra is a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive experience supporting adults, couples, and families. She holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and has completed post-grad in addiction and mental health. Her background includes working in community clinics and private practice.

Anooshy Shahid
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English
Anooshy (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist with several years of experience within the mental health field, and two years of experience focused on supporting teens and adults. She holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and uses a warm and inclusive approach utilizing empathy, empowerment, and cultural awareness to foster a supportive and safe healing space for individuals.

Sandy Ghobrial
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Languages Spoken: English, Arabic
Sandy helps you foster self-awareness and acceptance, essential for nurturing genuine connections.

Shelley Lord
MA, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English
Shelley is passionate Social Worker with 23 years of experience providing counselling to diverse populations of youth, adults and families in a variety of settings such as schools, residential community as well as in the hospital settings. She is a registered Social worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). She obtained Masters in Social Work from University of Toronto and a Bachelor degree from York University.

Galina Stone
MA, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English, Russian
Galina is a Registered Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience working with adults and families. She holds a Master’s in Social Work and is certified in CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Hospice Care that gives her a particular appreciation of complex trauma.

Parnika Celly
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Urdu
Parnika is a Registered Social Worker who holds a Master’s in Social Work with a focus on Global Social Work and Social Development. Parnika has been providing mental health support to newcomers to Canada for three years. Parnika’s approach is trauma-informed, strength-based, culturally competent, and anti-oppression-focused. She particularly has experience supporting clients who have experienced trauma, and she especially has been focused on supporting youth, young adults, and families in the past.

Krishna Vyas
MA, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi
Krishna is a Registered Social Worker with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s degree in Development Communication.

Joshiya Aricatt
MA, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu
Joshiya is a compassionate and dedicated Registered Social Worker with over 7 years of experience helping individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work along with a Graduate Certificate in Youth Justice and Interventions.
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Anusha Gowda
MA, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi
Anusha is a dedicated and compassionate Registered Social Worker with over 15 years of experience supporting adults and families through life’s challenges.

Kiruthika Poologasuntharanathan
MA, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English
With over a decade of experience in the field of Social Work, Kiruthika has held diverse roles including Crisis Worker in the Emergency Department, EAP Counsellor at Telus Health, and Family Support Coach with Children’s Aid Society. Her career reflects a strong foundation in crisis intervention, case management, and community outreach. She completed Cognitive behaviour therapy in Psychosis.

Liz Lambert
MSc, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English
Liz is a trauma-informed psychotherapist and hypnotherapist with more than 5 years of experience working with adults. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work, a Masters degree in Evidence-based Social Intervention is a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner and a Certified Hypnotherapist. She has also completed a 1 year trauma-informed somatic professional training program called Compassionate Inquiry.

Karina Cheung
MA, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English,
Cantonese, Mandarin
Karina is a compassionate Registered Social Worker with over 5 years of experience supporting children, youth, families, and adults. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the U of T. She aims to integrate techniques from various modalities and provide person-centered therapy that aligns with clients’ goals, preferences, and cultural values. Her background includes working in schools, hospitals (oncology, palliative care, HIV clinic, and family health team), mental health community organizations, and private practice.

Elizabeth Alex,
MA, MSW
Registered Social Worker
Languages Spoken: English,
Malayalam
Elizabeth is a Registered Social Worker with extensive experience in mental health, crisis intervention, and therapeutic counseling. She holds a Master of Social Work and has additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed approaches. She has provided support across a wide range of settings including psychiatric facilities, domestic violence support programs, long-term care homes, and community-based organizations. Her approach is rooted in empathy, client empowerment, and culturally sensitive care.
Office Administration Team

Venus Sharma
Administrative Assistant
Venus is a skilled professional with exceptional organizational skills, a proactive approach, and a talent for process improvement.

Sadaf Ahmadzai
Administrative Assistant
Sadaf is an experienced Clinic Administrator with a passion for mental health and well-being. With 3 years of experience in healthcare administration, she ensures the smooth operation of the clinic, managing day-to-day functions, and creating a welcoming environment for patients. Sadaf is fluent in English, Pashto, Dari, and Farsi.

Tahmina Ahmadzai
Administrative Assistant
Tahmina is an Administrative Assistant excels in managing tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and supporting daily clinic operations. Her strong organizational skills, effective communication, and attention to detail ensure the clinic runs smoothly, allowing the team to focus on providing quality care to patients.
Marketing Team

Alisha Campitelli
Marketing Specialist
Alisha provides expert freelance marketing support, driving growth for small businesses through effective branding and communications.