Counselling for People living with
PMOS / PCOS & Other Chronic Illnesses
for Women, Queer folks, Neurodivergent people, BIPOC and Immigrants (18-55)
in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta
Living with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS - formerly known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS) or any chronic illness can feel like a full-time job – one that demands emotional labour, invisible endurance, and constant navigation through systems that don’t always listen, understand or care.
You may be living with symptoms that shift from day to day, doctors who dismiss your pain, or cultural expectations that don’t account for what it’s like to live in a body that resists control.
And at the same time, you may be holding:
Shame around your body
Guilt about how much you can or can’t do
A quiet grief for the parts of life that feel out of reach
PMOS / PCOS & Chronic Illness Are More Than Medical Conditions
The emotional weight of chronic illness often goes unseen…
PMOS / PCOS, for example, is not “just” irregular periods or hormonal fluctuations. It’s:
Living in a body that doesn’t respond to mainstream solutions
Navigating weight stigma, medical gaslighting or fatphobia
Managing symptoms like fatigue, pain, hair growth or acne that affect self-image
Constantly questioning your own memory, motivation or ability to keep up
Feeling disconnected from your body, or trapped inside it
And when chronic illness intersects with queerness, neurodivergence or immigrant experiences, the impacts compound.
When Identity & Illness Intersect
You might be:
A queer or nonbinary person navigating gendered healthcare systems
A racialized immigrant trying to advocate for care in a second (or third) language
A neurodivergent person with executive functioning challenges who’s expected to track complex medical data
A woman who was told for years that your symptoms were “normal” or “psychosomatic”
Someone who carries medical trauma, fear of not being believed, or exhaustion from having to “prove” your pain
These stories deserve space. You deserve care that holds the whole of you, not just a diagnosis!
In Therapy, We Can Explore
Counselling is a place to rest the part of you that always has to hold it together.
It’s a space to name the hard parts and imagine something softer.
Together, we can work through:
The emotional impact of chronic illness, pain and misdiagnosis
Body image, shame and your relationship to weight, body size and shape, food, or self-care
The grief over the loss of energy, intimacy, fertility or freedom, which often go unnamed
Navigating medical systems with more self-trust and less self-blame
Hormonal fluctuations, executive dysfunction, or trauma responses
Reclaiming a relationship with your body that centres compassion, not control
This is not about pushing through. It’s about learning to listen inward, with care.
Equitable Pricing
I am committed to offering counselling that is both ethically grounded and financially sustainable, particularly in the context of rising living costs and increasing financial strain for many people.
I offer a 3-tier Pricing Model for individual counselling sessions.
You are welcome to choose the rate that best reflects your current financial reality, without needing to provide additional explanations or documentation:
Accessible rate = $100 / hr
Intended for students, individuals who are unemployed, precariously employed, or experiencing financial instability.
Standard rate = $140 / hr
Intended for individuals with a steady income who are navigating increased cost-of-living pressures.
Resourced rate = $180 / hr
Intended for individuals with greater financial flexibility, extended health benefits, or higher income, who are able to contribute toward sustaining accessible care for others.
This tiered approach allows you to self-select a fee with dignity and autonomy, while helping to ensure that counselling remains accessible to those who need it most.
You may move between tiers over time, as your financial circumstances change.
If you have questions about this pricing model, please feel free to raise them during your 15-min FREE Phone Consult.
You Are Not a Problem to Be Solved
You are not lazy. You are not dramatic. You are not making it up.
Your body has carried you through more than most people know – and you deserve support that honours that truth.
Rest is not a reward. Care is not conditional. You don’t have to go it alone.
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I provide counselling to women, queer folks, neurodivergent people, and immigrants between the ages of 18 to 55.
If you see yourself reflected in these lived experiences, you're warmly welcome here.
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I’m a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Alberta, and can provide virtual counselling to residents of those provinces.
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I’m a white-passing, Middle Eastern / Southwest Asian, bisexual, cisgender, neurodivergent woman and a first-generation immigrant and settler who came to Canada as a refugee during childhood. I've personally lived through trauma, immigration and displacement, mental illness, divorce, chronic illness and chronic pain – all of that informs how I show up in my work.
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At its core, my approach is:
Trauma-Informed
Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive (ARAO)
Intersectionally Feminist
Neurodivergent-Affirming
Queer-Affirming
Sex Positive
Harm-Reduction-Based
Strengths-Based
That means I honour the ways people’s identities, lived experiences, and cultural contexts shape their needs, relationships and healing process. I centre your strengths, capacity, and values – and work towards change that is realistic, sustainable and grounded in your actual life.
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It means I don’t follow a one-size-fits-all model. I draw from various therapeutic modalities, schools of thought, and practical strategies – adapting them intuitively based on who you are and what you bring into each session.
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Yes – I speak, understand, and read Farsi fluently. My sessions are primarily in English, but I can offer language flexibility for Farsi-speaking clients.
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You get to decide what frequency works best for you. Most of my clients meet with me every 2 to 6 weeks. That gives you space to reflect, process and integrate what we talk about without feeling like therapy is “one more chore.”
In times of burnout, crisis or transition, we might meet weekly for 1–2 months, if that feels supportive for you. -
That’s completely okay. You set the pace. I won’t push you to talk about anything you’re not ready to explore. You’ll always have choice and control in our sessions.
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You can count on me to:
Be fully engaged, honest and compassionate
Share new perspectives and practical tools
Offer relevant books, articles, podcasts, videos and other resources
Encourage reflection and sustainable action
Bring warmth, humour and balance to our sessions
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You can book a free 15-minute phone consult to see if we’re a good fit. I’d be honoured to support you on your journey toward healing, clarity, and self-trust.