Samira Rostami
A safe space to understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and the way you relate — and to change it.
Life’s journey can be fraught with obstacles and challenges, often leaving us feeling overwhelmed, confused, anxious, or depressed. Anxiety and depression can be deeply intertwined with our relationships, both past and present, especially if we carry lasting emotional scars from traumatic experiences that affect how we relate to others and ourselves. My goal is to provide you with a safe space to explore these experiences, understand their impact, and develop healthier ways of relating.
I integrate a variety of evidence-based treatments to address the complex and interconnected nature of the issues my clients are facing. In our work together we can focus on understanding the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, learning new coping skills and strategies, and developing psychological flexibility and acceptance of difficult thoughts and emotions. We can address relationship issues and borderline personality traits through skills such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. I also often integrate mindfulness-based techniques, such as mindfulness meditation, to help clients cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce stress. Clinical hypnotherapy can be used to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive changes by processing difficult emotions and memories in a safe and controlled environment.
Through our collaborative work in therapy, you can expect to see significant improvements in various aspects of your life. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the interconnected nature of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. With newfound coping skills and strategies, you’ll feel more equipped to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence, and notice a greater sense of inner peace and clarity. Ultimately, therapy is a journey of growth and self-discovery, and I’m here to support and guide you every step of the way.
You might be a good fit if…
- You feel overwhelmed, anxious, or low, and sense it’s tangled up with your relationships — past or present.
- You carry emotional scars from traumatic experiences that affect how you relate to others and yourself.
- You want practical, evidence-based tools — and a deeper understanding of why you feel the way you do.
What my work looks like
We focus on the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours — building coping skills, psychological flexibility, and acceptance, drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT, and clinical hypnotherapy.
My approach, in a sentence
I integrate evidence-based treatments to match the complex, interconnected nature of what you’re facing — therapy as a journey of growth and self-discovery.
Outside of session
I have a wide range of passions that shape my holistic approach — from inventing a new language at age 8, to playing guitar and singing, to a fascination with parapsychology and holistic therapy.
I hold a Ph.D. in Psychology (Neuro-psychopathology) and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Family Therapy from Allameh Tabataba’i University, and I’m a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (University of Toronto). I’ve spent years in research at The Royal Mental Health Centre and the University of Ottawa, focusing on mind-wandering, rumination, and brain imaging with individuals diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. I’ve taught psychology courses at the bachelor’s and master’s level and delivered workshops to the public on practical and psycho-educational topics. I provide therapy in English and Farsi.
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