Maryam

Ms Maryam Ashkan

Registered Psychotherapist

“Maryam is a Registered Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist working with children, youth, adults, and families.”

About Me

I offer a compassionate space for individuals and families healing from trauma. As a Registered Psychotherapist, I guide children, youth, and adults through their unique challenges. We build practical coping strategies and foster resilience together. My broad experience supports all ages, making me a consistent choice for families seeking stability after challenging experiences.

Approach

With clients across ages I focus on practical, trauma-informed steps that feel manageable and respectful of each person’s pace. In my Toronto office I offer sessions in English and Farsi, keeping the room predictable and attuned so children and adults alike can feel safe to explore difficult memories. Sessions blend focused body- and attention-based work with short between-session practices, so progress is built in small, steady pieces. This way of working tends to suit families and individuals seeking concrete skills and calmer days.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Brainspotting

    A therapy that uses fixed eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma stored in the brain and body.

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    Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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    Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

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    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

    Learn more about Trauma Counseling
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    Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

    Learn more about EMDR

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Families
  • •Groups
  • •Individuals
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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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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Professional Title:

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    Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Qualifications

Allameh Tabataba'i University

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Psychotherapist

Service Area

MentalOptimist

In-person

Toronto, Ontario

Canada