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Hiba Hamed

Hiba Hamed

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Registered Social Worker
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Sessions start at
$160.00

Hiba is here to support you with anxiety, setting healthy boundaries and developing strong communication skills.

Right for you if:

You would like to set healthy boundaries within your environment and develop assertive communication skills.
You want to establish a better work-life balance for yourself.
You are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression or your self-esteem.
You are looking for an empathetic, compassionate therapist to help you develop coping methods for stress.
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Hiba empowers individuals to develop assertive communication skills, set healthy boundaries and better manage their anxiety. Hiba also has a passion for working with individuals who belong to diverse cultural backgrounds to support them in developing a deeper sense of belonging within their community. Hiba will ensure to help you uncover positive qualities, allowing you to embrace your full potential

Hiba is a compassionate therapist with over 15 years of community work and mental health experience. Hiba will ensure your needs are heard and met in a safe, judgment-free space. She’ll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan which can evolve during therapy. Hiba draws from various approaches to help you harness your strengths and reach your goals. These approaches include cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.

Outside of sessions, Hiba enjoys volunteering, getting involved in humanitarian work, networking, and learning through professional development platforms. She also enjoys painting, reading, practicing faith/spirituality, attending social gatherings with friends, cooking, and relaxing with family.

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Hiba provides sessions in English, French, and Arabic.

Right for you if:

You would like to set healthy boundaries within your environment and develop assertive communication skills.
You want to establish a better work-life balance for yourself.
You are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression or your self-esteem.
You are looking for an empathetic, compassionate therapist to help you develop coping methods for stress.

More about

Hiba

Hiba Hamed smiling and leaning against a railing in front of mountains on a sunny day.

Q&A

If you were stranded on an island, what three things would take with you?
I would bring the essentials, personal hygiene kit (toothbrush, paste, deodorant, sunblock), endless clean water, and bug spray.
On a hot summer's day, what kind of bevy are you reaching for?
Iced Coffee, Iced Matcha, or also Iced brown sugar oat latte.
What is your favourite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon?
Read a book, watch something relaxing (TikTok, Netflix, YouTube).

Master of Social Work, University of Windsor (2018)

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Psychology and Biological Sciences (Honours), University of Windsor (2014)

Be There Certificate (Born this Way Foundation)

Fierce Self-Compassion (Centre for Mindful Self-Compassion)

CBT Made Simple: Incorporate CBT into Your Practice — Part 1 and 2 (Canadian Association of Social Workers)

Centering Black Youth Wellbeing Certificate: Combating Anti-Black Racism (Youth Rex)

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (LivingWorks)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Ontario Association of Social Workers

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