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Fraiba Said Ahmad Shah, MSW, RSW
Offers
Virtual appointments only
- Social Worker
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Description
y approach is client-centered and individualized to cater to your personal experiences and goals. I incorporate a variety of evidence-based therapy modalities to tailor my approach to your unique needs including but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory and am also certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). I practice from a Trauma-Informed and Family Systems lens. I believe in working from a holistic manner and pulling from different theories and evidence-based approaches to ensure your individual needs are being met.
Conditions
- Abuse
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adjustment disorder
- Communication
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse or Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotion Regulation
- Emotional Abuse
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Loneliness
- Mental Disorders
- Parenting
- Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Self-harming or suicidal behavior
- Sexual Abuse
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Stress
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Suicide
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Workplace stress
Services
- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Family counselling
- Feminist therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Relational therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Families
- LGBTQ2+
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Education
- Master of Social Work - University of Calgary
- Clinical Specialization in Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Professional associations
- Alberta College of Social Work
Facility Information
Playful Minds Therapy Services
Summary
I am dedicated to creating a compassionate, nurturing environment that incorporates a sense of play and humor in our work together to create an authentic sense of safety and understanding. Embarking on the healing journey can be profoundly intimidating but my belief is that incorporation of light heartedness is immensely important in the midst of the important work we will do together. My mission is to accompany you on your transformative journey of self-growth and discovery in a kind and gentle manner.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
5:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 am
-
6:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Family counselling
- Feminist therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Relational therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy