Shafaq Ihtesham, M.ACP.

Offers Virtual appointments only
  • Psychotherapist
  • Woman
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 3 ratings.

Provider information

Description

Shafaq Ihtesham is a psychotherapist with a master's in applied psychology. Shafaq takes a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, striving to create a safe space for clients to explore and address their unique challenges. Her experience spans across diverse environments, including counseling in academic, community, and private settings. Drawing upon her lived Muslim experiences as well as her South Asian cultural identity, Shafaq brings a lived understanding of the cultural nuances, challenges, and strengths within these and other marginalized communities.

Conditions

  • Addiction
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Drug Abuse
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Infidelity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Substance Abuse
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace stress

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Services

  • Career counseling
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Cognitive processing therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Forgiveness therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Post COVID-19 rehabilitation and recovery
  • Psychoanalytic therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Structural family therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • Trauma informed care
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Urdu

Professional designations

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)

Education

  • Master’s in Applied Psychology (Counselling) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
  • Professional certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) foundations and suicide prevention.

Professional associations

  • Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
  • Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)

Summary

Toronto Psychology Clinic is a dynamic team of Psychologists, Social Workers, and Psychotherapists committed to delivering culturally-informed and evidence-based mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. Our downtown Toronto clinic offers specialized in-person and virtual treatments across a range of therapeutic modalities addressing complex mental health concerns. Our clinicians bring specialized expertise in working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, newcomers, neurodiverse, and other marginalized groups, ensuring that our services are accessible, inclusive, and tailored to each client.

Business hours

Sunday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Services & supplies

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Relationship counselling

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Wheelchair accessible

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Business hours

Sunday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm