Rana Afshar is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), bringing a robust academic background and meaningful clinical experience in providing psychotherapy to adults, trauma survivors, and newcomer populations. 

Rana is fluent in English and a native speaker of Farsi (Persian), enabling her to provide therapeutic services to Persian-speaking clients and bridge cultural and linguistic gaps in mental health care. Her bilingual capacity enhances her effectiveness in working with immigrant and refugee populations who may face language barriers and cultural adjustment challenges.

Rana is recognized for her strong rapport-building skills, reflective listening abilities, and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. She brings cultural responsiveness, empathy, and a client-centred approach to her therapeutic work and is dedicated to contributing meaningfully to the mental health field while continuing to grow as an evidence-based practitioner. Her areas of expertise include trauma recovery, grief and loss, chronic pain management, anxiety related to driving and motor vehicle accidents, depression, immigrant and refugee mental health, workplace trauma, and culturally sensitive psychotherapy.

Services

• Individual psychotherapy for adults
• Trauma therapy and trauma-informed care
• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) counselling and support
• Grief and loss counselling
• Depression treatment and support
• Anxiety treatment and management
• Driving anxiety and phobia therapy
• Chronic pain counselling and psychological support
• Crisis intervention and emotional stabilization
• Workplace trauma support and on-site therapy
• Immigrant and refugee mental health services
• Culturally responsive psychotherapy
• Psychoeducation and skill-building interventions
• Emotional regulation and grounding techniques

Therapy Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
• Client-Centered Therapy
• Grounding Techniques and Stabilization Interventions
• Cognitive Restructuring and Thought Records
• Psychoeducation
• Self-Compassion-Focused Therapy
• Shame Resilience Therapy
• Empowerment-Based Approaches
• Solution-Focused Interventions
• Crisis Intervention Therapy

Areas of Focus

• Trauma and post-traumatic stress
• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) trauma and recovery
• Chronic pain and pain-related psychological distress
• Grief and loss
• Depression and mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders and generalized anxiety
• Workplace trauma and critical incidents
• Immigrant and refugee mental health challenges
• Cultural adjustment and acculturation stress
• Language barriers and cultural identity
• Emotional regulation and stabilization
• Coping skills development
• Women’s mental health issues
• Community mental health
• Psychoeducation and skill-building

Credentials

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University, ON (Graduated 2025)

Professional Registration:

• Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Specialized Training and Certifications:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – Ongoing (2024–present)
• Working with Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health – CAMH Certificate (Completed 2024)
• Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning (Completed 2024)
• Self-Compassion and Shame Resilience in Therapy (Completed 2024)