Afsah Ahmad
Counsellor, RCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (249) 802-7775
Life can be overwhelming at times, and reaching out for support is a courageous first step toward healing and growth. I’m here to walk alongside you on that journey.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or navigating the aftermath of trauma or life transitions, I offer a space where you can be fully seen and supported. My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, client-centered, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I believe that every person has the inner strength and wisdom to heal, and therapy can be a powerful space to reconnect with that resilience.
I help with anxiety, depression, trauma, panic attacks, overthinking, low self-esteem, burnout, grief, relationship issues, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, sadness, anger, feeling stuck and addiction. My approach is client-centered and compassionate, creating a safe space for healing, growth, and meaningful change.
You don’t have to go through this alone. You don’t need to have it all figured out to start. Together, we’ll make sense of the challenges you’re facing and work at a pace that feels right for you. Reach out when you’re ready. I’d be honored to support you.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Couple Sessions $190
Payment Methods
Cash, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Blue Cross
- Canadian Armed Forces
- CVAP | Crime Victim
- Green Shield Canada
- IFHP
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Pacific Blue Cross
- SunLife
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 16892 Afsah Ahmad
- In Practice for 18 years
- Membership with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 11266115 / 2026
- Degree/Diploma from Adler University Master of Counselling Psychology / 2016
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Grief
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Self-Harming
- Teen Violence
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Hindi ,
Punjabi ,
Urdu
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Hindi ,
Punjabi ,
Urdu
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Cognizance Counselling and Psychotherapy
607-13761 96 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3V
(249) 802-7775Email Me