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Zoya Sheikh

Zoya Sheikh

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Registered Social Worker
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Sessions start at
$140.00

Zoya is here to support you with cross-cultural issues, communication skills, personal development and emotional regulation.

Right for you if:

You want to learn how to effectively manage your emotions.
You’re looking for support in navigating cross-cultural issues.
You’re looking to improve your self-awareness and enhance your well-being.
You want to learn how to express your thoughts and emotions more effectively and better communicate with others.
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Struggling with communication, cultural identity, or emotional regulation? Zoya is here to guide you! With her empathetic approach, she helps navigate these complexities, discover barriers, and create a personalized development plan for growth. Zoya uses her background in complex mental health and addictions treatment in both the healthcare and community setting, to guide her clients in making meaningful changes in their lives. She also helps multicultural individuals navigate the strains that come from reconciling their cultural identity with their present reality. As a first-generation South Asian, Zoya can speak to challenges individuals may face when it comes to understanding their cultural values and identity.

Zoya provides a safe and non-judgmental space for you to process your experiences and works collaboratively with you. Zoya recognizes that your experience is unique and tailors her approach to fit your needs while utilizing principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. She helps you gain insight into your thinking patterns and supports you in making positive changes that align with your personal values. In session, Zoya aims to work from a place of genuine curiosity, empathy, and authenticity.

Outside of sessions, you can find Zoya cuddling with her cat, weight training in the early hours of the morning, or seeking new adventures in the beauty of nature. Zoya finds solace in the simplicity that the natural world has to offer. She's always up for a challenge and loves to try new things, whether it's scaling a mountain or trying a new recipe in the kitchen! Her adventurous spirit is matched only by her unwavering positivity, and she brings that same energy to her therapy practice.

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Zoya can provide sessions in English, Urdu and Hindi. ‍

Right for you if:

You want to learn how to effectively manage your emotions.
You’re looking for support in navigating cross-cultural issues.
You’re looking to improve your self-awareness and enhance your well-being.
You want to learn how to express your thoughts and emotions more effectively and better communicate with others.

More about

Zoya

Zoya Sheikh standing on a bridge in front of the Eiffel Tower

Q&A

On a hot summer's day, what kind of bevy are you reaching for?
A lime Bubly with some mint and extra lime can do no wrong on a hot day. Cold pressed coconut water takes second place!
Are you a paw-rent? Tell us about your pet!
I’m a mom to a fluffy little Persian cat named Bear. She’s 7 years old (44 in cat years). She follows me around all day and doesn’t like strangers. Other than sleeping in the sun, her favourite thing to do is stand in the balcony and ponder life for long periods of time!
What song do you have on repeat right now?
Because I can’t pick just one, my top two: Angry Man by Barrie-James and Billie Bossa Nova by Billie Eilish.

Master of Social Work, University of Windsor (2021)

Bachelor of Health Studies, Honours Health Policy, York University (2016)

DBT Skills Training (Behavioral Tech/PsychWire)

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

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