OMCS Counselling
Culturally-responsive counselling and psychotherapy that sets you up for success
Samoon Tasmim
MA, PhD, RP
Program Advisor
MA, PhD, RP
Program Advisor
Speaks
English, Pashto, Dari/Farsi, Urdu/Hindi
Works with
teens, adults, individuals, couples, family
Modalities
a blend of narrative and psychodynamic therapies, along with trauma-informed practices, emotion-focused therapy (EFT), attachment-based work, schema therapy etc.
Areas of support
trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, anxiety, anger management, attachment issues, cultural and identity issues, depression, life transitions, men’s issues, parenting, relationship issues, spirituality, stress
Berak Hussain
BA Honors, MEd, RP
BA Honors, MEd, RP
Speaks
English, Arabic, some French
Works with
Teens (17 and up), individuals, families, groups
Modalities
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a cultural/faith-based perspective; attachment-based, culturally-sensitive, emotionally-focused, existential, family systems, humanistic, integrative, interpersonal, intervention, motivational interviewing, multicultural, positive psychology, strength-based, trauma-focused therapy
Areas of support
anger management, anxiety, behavioral issues, depression, divorce, domestic violence, emotional disturbance, family conflict, grief, life transitions, marital and premarital, narcissistic personality (NPD), parenting, personality disorders, racial identity, relationship issues, school issues, self-esteem, self-harm, sexual abuse, spirituality, stress, suicidal ideation, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), women’s issues
Speaks
English, Thai, Arabic (beginner)
Works with
children, teens, adults, families
Modalities
transactional analysis, compassion-focused therapy, culturally-sensitive therapy, faith-centered approach, integrative therapy, motivational interviewing, multicultural therapy, narrative therapy, person-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy, strength-based therapy, trauma-focused therapy
Areas of support
anxiety, addiction, career guidance, coping skills, anger management, peer relationships, academic and school issues, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), parenting, spirituality
Have questions?
Email counselling@omcs.ca today.