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Sara Houshmand, PhD. PSY
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Psychologist
- Woman
- More than $240 per visit
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
By appointment only
Description
Dr. Houshmand is a clinical and counselling psychologist whose practice is focused on the treatment of depression, anxiety and perfectionism. She has extensive experience in student mental health and has published widely in the field of multicultural psychology. Prior to joining Mind Balance, Dr. Houshmand provided psychological services at a large medical practice in Hong Kong. Dr. Houshmand has provided workshops on addressing microaggressions in therapy, anti-oppressive mental health care, as well as on perinatal mood issues for expectant parents.
Conditions
- Adjustment disorder
- Anxiety
- Emotional Abuse
- Family planning
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Integrative therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- LGBTQ2+
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Doctorate of Philosophy-Psychology (PhD. PSY)
Education
- PhD McGill University
- MA McGill University
Professional associations
- College of Psychologists of Ontario
Facility Information
The Mind Balance Clinic
Summary
At Mind Balance we provide services related to recovery, staying well, navigating transitions and goal attainment. We provide assessment and diagnosis of psychological issues, consultation for workplace issues and training and supervision in CBT and MBCT. Areas of clinician specialty include: Workplace burnout Anxiety Mindfulness meditation Physician wellness Issues faced by gifted/talented adults Depression and relapse prevention Perinatal and postpartum mental health Issues common in the legal sector and first responding ADHD assessment and coaching Neuropsychological assessment
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Addictions (assessment/treatment)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Educational assessments
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Exposure and response prevention
- Exposure Therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Integrative therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Post COVID-19 rehabilitation and recovery
- Psychological testing and evaluation
- Psychological therapy
- Relational therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
