TESTIMONIALS

  • Compassionate, Accepting & Consistent Presence

    Clients have expressed feeling deeply seen, accepted and safe with me.

    They feel that I validate all parts of their identities (including queer, immigrant, neurodivergent, spiritual and activist parts).

    Clients have expressed feeling less alone, especially when navigating racism, xenophobia, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, ablesim, capitalism and trauma.

    I'm often described by my clients as calming, grounding and deeply present.

  • Clarity, Insight & Meaning-Making

    Clients have expressed that I help them make sense of complex or chaotic feelings and life circumstances.

    Clients often describe my ability to explain, reflect back and summarize things as profoundly clarifying and validating.

    My ability to contextualize personal experiences within larger systems (e.g., patriarchy, heteronormativity, capitalism, immigration, colonization) is transformative for my clients.

  • Practical & Tangible Strategies & Resources

    I provide concrete strategies (e.g., routines, planning & organization, decision-making frameworks) that my clients have described as easy to use and neurodivergent-friendly.

    Clients apply my suggestions in their professional and personal lives with real results (e.g., setting boundaries, improving relationships, healing burnout).

    I'm often praised for being both therapeutic and coaching-oriented.

  • Empowerment & Identity Affirmation

    Clients have expressed feeling empowered to advocate for themselves, especially around boundaries, needs and identities.

    They have expressed that I help them move from shame or self-doubt to confidence and pride.

    They feel supported by me in exploring and embracing evolving parts of their identities (e.g., spirituality, gender, neurodivergence, leadership).

  • Burnout Recovery & Sustainable Growth

    Clients credit me with helping them recognize, name and recover from burnout.

    They often express gratitude for my encouragement of rest and integration, while supporting accountability without shame.

    Clients feel supported in navigating career changes, activist fatigue and leadership roles with more balance.

Therapist for Therapists:

I'm trusted by other therapists and leaders for consultation, mentoring, and self-work.

Team & Organizational Impact:

My group work and workshops are seen as transformative, clear, well-organized and emotionally supportive.

Consistent Supportive Presence:

Clients feel grateful for my long-term consistency and the reliability of my support across time.

Let’s Connect

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:

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I’m a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Alberta.

  • I work with women, queer, BIPOC, immigrants and neurodivergent folks between the ages of 18–55 who live in Ontario, Nova Scotia or Alberta, as well as professionals and organizations that serve these communities.

    I specialize in supporting marginalized and minoritized people whose experiences and identities are often overlooked by dominant systems.

  • Phone Consults are a great way to determine if working together would be a good fit!

    I’m available for phone consults on:

    • Mondays at 7:15pm EST | 8:15pm AST | 5:15pm MST

    • Tuesdays at:

      • 1:45pm, 2:15pm, 2:45pm EST (Eastern Time)

      • 2:45pm, 3:15pm, 3:45pm AST (Atlantic Time)

      • 11:45am, 12:15pm, 12:45pm MST (Mountain Time)

    • Wednesdays at 7:15pm EST | 8:15pm AST | 5:15pm MST

    BOOK your FREE 15-min Phone Consult

    Please NOTE that my phone calls will always come from a blocked / unknown number to protect confidentiality and privacy.

  • Virtual sessions with me are available on (listed in Eastern Time):

    • Mondays at 12:30pm, 2pm, 4:30pm, 6pm EST

    • Tuesdays at 12:30pm, 4:30pm, 6pm EST

    • Wednesdays at 12:30pm, 2pm, 4:30pm, 6pm EST

    • Fridays at 12:30pm, 2pm, 4:30pm, 6pm EST


    Please NOTE that all bookings are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST) on my online booking portal.

    If you’ve already created a client account on my booking portal, you can click on the BOOK NOW button in header or footer of this website, log in and book your sessions.

    You can book up to 6 sessions at a time, within a 3-month period.

    After booking, you’ll receive automatic confirmation emails. Plus, you can set-up automatic email and text reminders, so you never miss an appointment.

    REMEMBER the 48-hour cancellation policy:

    If you cancel, reschedule or miss an appointment with less than 48-hours notice, you will be billed the entire session fee

  • COUNSELLING:

    • 1:1 Counselling = $180 / hr

      • This fee allows me to continuously offer $100 discounted spots to make mental health counselling accessible for students and unemployed / precariously employed folks.

    CONSULTING:

    • 1:1 Clinical Consultation = $180 / hr + HST

    • Group-based / Team-based Clinical Consultation = $250 / hr + HST

    • 1:1 Leadership Coaching = $200 / hr + HST

    • Virtual Workshop Facilitation = $500 / hr + HST

    • Consultation on Organizational / Team Needs = $180 / hr + HST

    • Organizational Document Review & Analysis = $150 / hr + HST

    • Organizational Document Preparation / Creation / Customization = $150 / hr + HST

    I provide short-term (minimum 6 sessions) and long-term services.

    Services are provided through a secure video portal or by phone.

    The full session fee is billed if sessions are missed or cancelled with less than 48-hours notice.

  • I offer all of my services virtually / remotely through video calls, using different secure and encrypted online meeting platforms.

    For 1:1 Counselling, Clinical Consultation or Leadership Coaching, please sign into your client account on OWL Practice to access your video sessions:

    https://aws-portal.owlpractice.ca/forouzsalari/booking

    If there are any technical difficulties on OWL’s Video Portal, please let me know via email and I’ll send you an alternative link through my Doxy.me video portal, which I use as a backup.

    If you’re accessing consultation services through your organization or professional team, then I will email you a meeting link using one of my meeting portals:

    I DON’T provide in-person services, other than pre-scheduled in-person workshops with organization.

 

Providing online counselling, coaching and consulting in:

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