Areeba Iftikhar

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

“I am a South Asian immigrant, queer of colour, non-binary therapist-in training with disabilities looking to help folx with mental health struggles, especially within queer, trans & BIPOC communities. I resonate deeply with those navigating identity & hope to address anxiety, stress, sadness, dissociation & grief.”

About Me

I resonate deeply with folx navigating identity, particularly within queer, trans, and BIPOC communities. My background as a South Asian immigrant, queer person of colour, non-binary, and with disabilities helps me understand. I offer support for those experiencing anxiety, stress, sadness, dissociation, and grief. My aim is to create a space where your unique journey is truly seen and understood.

Approach

When we meet, sessions move at your rhythm—gentle check-ins, naming sensations, and tracing how identity and past hurts show up in daily life. I offer flexible online sessions from Toronto and can work in English, Hindi/Urdu, or Punjabi to keep things accessible. We use grounding, relational tracking and practical experiments between sessions to reduce dissociation, ease anxiety, and untangle grief while staying attentive to cultural and bodily experiences. This approach often fits adolescents and adults navigating gender and cultural marginalization who want steady, collaborative care.

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Basic Information

Toronto, Canada

Services

I draw from trauma informed and evidence based modalities, including DBT informed approaches, attachment-based work, parts work and motivational interviewing.

Services Offered:

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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
A psychotherapist completing supervised practice toward full registration as a registered psychotherapist.

Qualifications

Yorkville University

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Service Area

Clear Path Counselling

In-person & Online

Toronto, Ontario

Canada