Mrs Aya El Balaa
Registered Psychotherapist
“I am a trauma and culturally informed Registered Psychotherapist working with adults on issues such as self esteem, anxiety, depression, motivation, interpersonal relationships, and shame. I tailor my approach to my client as everyone comes with a unique story. I work in both English and Arabic.”
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About Me
I support adults navigating challenges like anxiety, low self-esteem, or the weight of shame. Your unique story and cultural background are central to our work. This guides a truly tailored approach for you. In our sessions, whether in English or Arabic, we can explore your experiences at your own pace. This personalised space helps you feel understood, fostering confidence in your relationships and motivation.
Approach
Your cultural context and life story guide how we move through concerns, with careful attention to what feels safe and useful for you. In Ottawa or online, I offer sessions in Arabic or English, keeping a steady, collaborative pace that balances listening, reflective questions, and practical skill practice. Sessions often include brief between-session experiments and grounding tools to shift anxiety, shame, or stuckness while tracking relational patterns. This approach tends to help adults looking for respectful, practical change rooted in their own experience.
Services
Services Offered:
- •Counseling
- •Trauma Counseling
- •Psychotherapy
- •Individual Therapy
- •Online Therapy
Works With:
- •Adults
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Abuse
- •Anxiety
- •Grief & Loss
- •Stress / Burnout
- •Cross-Cultural
- •Divorce Counseling
- •Identity Issues
- •Self-Esteem
- •Personal Development
Professional Title:
- •Registered Psychotherapist
Qualifications
Saint Paul University
Registrations
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Registered Psychotherapist
