My Education, Training & Professional Experiences
I’m Forouz Salari (she/her), a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta.
My work draws on an extensive academic background, advanced professional training, and over a decade of experience in mental health, leadership, social services and community care.
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work
Master of Socio-Cultural Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Anthropology
Professional Training & Certifications
Therapeutic Modalities:
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) / “Parts” work
Mindfulness approaches
Narrative Therapy
Sex Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic Attachment Therapy (SAT)
Leadership Training:
Anima Leadership’s DEI approach to navigating race, identity & power in the workplace
Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™ leadership program
Julie Diamond’s Diamond Power Index™ - a 360 Leadership Assessment & Power Intelligence framework
Professional Experiences
I worked in Toronto’s nonprofit sector between 2012 and 2021, in community centres, mental health organizations, and social service agencies.
I launched my private practice in 2017 and began focusing on it full-time in January 2021.
Throughout my career, I have specialized in supporting:
Women
Queer & Trans folks (2SLGBTQIA+ community)
Immigrants, Refugees & Newcomers
People impacted by Trauma, Discrimination & Oppression
People living with Neurodivergence, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain & Disabilities
Skills & Roles
My professional roles have included:
Providing single-session, short-term and long-term counselling & psychotherapy to individuals and couples (in-person & virtual)
Offering case management support
Advocating for clients facing systemic barriers & oppression
Developing & facilitating workshops & support groups (in-person & online)
Clinically supervising, mentoring and managing frontline staff & students
Languages
I speak, understand and read Farsi fluently, with English as the primary language I use in my work.
Consultation, Coaching & Workshops
I have had the pleasure of offering individual and group-based clinical consultation, leadership coaching, and educational workshops to:
Let’s Connect
If you’d like to learn more about my professional experiences, feel free to explore:
If you’re ready to begin and are looking for Counselling, Individual Clinical Consultation, or 1:1 Leadership Coaching:
If you’re considering Individual Clinical Consultation, Group Clinical Consultation, or Leadership Coaching for your organization or professional team, please email me OR complete this form to arrange a FREE 30–45 minute video consult to discuss your needs and budget:
Providing online counselling, coaching and consulting in:
