Ms Mahvash Derakhshan
Professional Counselor
“I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and an Affiliate Somatic Therapy practitioner with the center of Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy (MBST), and Somatic Release Breathwork (SRB). I bring over 35 years of experience in the field of Mental Health.”
About Me
Approach
If you feel stuck, drained, lost, numb, and find it difficult to feel joy and happiness; if you feel the tension that is constantly activated and stealing your energy away; and if you feel exhausted and unmotivated; there is a great chance that you carry some undigested and repressed emotions and experiences. If Trauma is left unattended, it could diminish the quality of life. If you feel that life handed you more than you can handle, it can be paralyzing.
If that is how you feel and where you are, then allow me to hold a safe space for you to digest and release your repressed emotions and experiences. Through a holistic approach, I empower you to take a proactive role in your healing process as you gain control over your nervous system and consequently your life.
Services
I offer a body-oriented, holistic, integrative therapeutic approach to healing trauma, PTSD, stress, and anxiety to adult individuals on one to one in person, online, and in groups.
- Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy
- Somatic Release Breathwork
Services Offered:
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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
Works With:
- •Adults
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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.
Learn more about Trauma
Professional Title:
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Professional Counselor
A counselor qualified to provide professional mental health counselling services.
Qualifications
Shiraz University, Yorkville University
Registrations
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
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