Fatima Tahir
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapy · Master's (York University, 2019)
Member of Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
Psychotherapy Provider (Registered Social Worker)
Credentials Verified by PM
My experience with mental health challenges is both personal and professional. You will find therapy with me to be soothing, powered by empathy, caring, and mutual trust. Together, we will work towards reducing anxiety and improving your ability to manage emotional difficulties.
Primary Practice Location
The Insight Clinic
101 Mary St. West, Whitby, ON 302
Whitby, Ontario L1N 2R4
Phone: (289) 483-0133
Extended office hours: evenings
Website: https://theinsightclinic.ca/about-fatima-teen-and-adult-therapist/ (opens in new tab)
Success Story
Together, we will work on building your strengths, gaining insights, and building the coping skills that help you build a better life. In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, you can expect expert holistic care focused on delivering practical skills and tools to make your life better. We will select the tools that match your needs. CBT and Cognitive Processing Therapy to better enable you to control upsetting thoughts and the emotional shockwaves from trauma. DBT can improve your ability to cope.
Years of Experience
3
Certifications
o First Responder Health: Occupational Awareness Training – Level 1&2
o Safe and Sound Protocol
o Cognitive Processing Therapy – Foundational Training
o Cognitive Processing Therapy Web Training
o Mental Health and Justice First Aid Training
o Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Certification
o Trauma-Informed Practice Certification
o Indigenous Cultural Competency (Beginner and Enhanced) Certification
o Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour Certification
o Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification
o Restorative Justice Facilitator Certification
o Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)
Publications
o Tahir, F. (2019). How to (un)-learn cultural (in)-competency in social work: A critical discourse analysis of cultural competency trainings in community mental health. Social Work & Policy Studies: Social Justice, Practice and Theory, 26(1)
Additional Language Competency
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
