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Fathimarumana Zubair

Counsellor, RTC (they, them)

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Courtenay, BC V9N
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Courtenay, BC V9N
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I work with people who have long felt compelled to adjust to other’s needs while finding it hard to extend the same care to themselves. Many come from early experiences where love was absent, withheld, conditional, inconsistent, or confusing. Over-giving, shrinking, or self-monitoring may have been some ways to stay safe or connected in those contexts, but at present they often lead to emotional exhaustion and feeling alone in holding everything together. I help people gently shift these patterns at their root to support greater autonomy, self-trust, and a more settled, compassionate, affirming way of being.
I believe my role is to help create the conditions where something different can begin to happen. I’m less interested in quick fixes and more in supporting change that feels real and lasting. I tend to focus on updating the emotional learnings underneath such patterns and the ways you relate to yourself and others so that your experience can transform.
If any of this resonates with you and you think we'd be a good fit, or if you’re seeking support to respond to life on your terms, I invite you to a person-centred space where you may be gently challenged to explore, untangle, and shift these patterns to ways of being with more self-trust, emotional ease, and a sense of belonging in your own life.
Fathimarumana Zubair now for a free 15 minute consultation

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Courtenay, BC V9N

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I offer therapy online via video, on weekday mornings and some evenings, with a free 15-minute intro call to see if we're a good fit.
I specialize in Self Esteem, Emotional Disturbance and Racial Identity 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Connect with Fathimarumana Zubair
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Courtenay, BC V9N

My website
I offer therapy online via video, on weekday mornings and some evenings, with a free 15-minute intro call to see if we're a good fit.
I specialize in Self Esteem, Emotional Disturbance and Racial Identity 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $165
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, e-Transfer, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Alberta Blue Cross
  • Alberta School Employee
  • Blue Cross
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Equitable Life of Canada
  • Green Shield Canada
  • iA Financial Group
  • Manulife
  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • Victor Insurance
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Please check with your benefits provider to see if RTCs are covered under your plan. I do not direct bill but you will receive a detailed receipt after our sessions which you may submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
Please check with your benefits provider to see if RTCs are covered under your plan. I do not direct bill but you will receive a detailed receipt after our sessions which you may submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 4216 Fathimarumana Zubair
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Attended Orca Institute Professional Training, Diploma, Counselling Therapist, Graduated 2026
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada 4216 / 2026
  • Certificate from International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level One / 2026
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I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor through the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT).
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Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor through the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT).
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Self Esteem
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Racial Identity

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Patterns
  • Family Conflict
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Criticism & Shame
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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I often help clients address self-abandonment, self-criticism, and shame. In our initial sessions, we'll compassionately explore the different "parts" of you like the part of you seeking change and the parts that might feel hesitant or protective. We will collaborate to create a plan focused on cultivating the internal safety needed to shift these deep-seated patterns and reclaim your life.
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I often help clients address self-abandonment, self-criticism, and shame. In our initial sessions, we'll compassionately explore the different "parts" of you like the part of you seeking change and the parts that might feel hesitant or protective. We will collaborate to create a plan focused on cultivating the internal safety needed to shift these deep-seated patterns and reclaim your life.
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Somatic
  • Written Exposure Therapy (WET)
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I work with an interpersonal neurobiology frame and integrate relational, somatic, attachment- and parts-based experiential approaches aiming to support a natural process of memory reconsolidation. Sessions are collaborative and person-centred to help you process emotional patterns, deepen awareness, and shift habitual ways of relating to yourself and others at a pace that feels right for you.
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I work with an interpersonal neurobiology frame and integrate relational, somatic, attachment- and parts-based experiential approaches aiming to support a natural process of memory reconsolidation. Sessions are collaborative and person-centred to help you process emotional patterns, deepen awareness, and shift habitual ways of relating to yourself and others at a pace that feels right for you.
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

Courtenay, BC V9N

Nearby Areas

Postal Codes

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I offer therapy online via video, on weekday mornings and some evenings, with a free 15-minute intro call to see if we're a good fit.
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC
"
I offer therapy online via video, on weekday mornings and some evenings, with a free 15-minute intro call to see if we're a good fit.
Photo of Fathimarumana Zubair, Counsellor, RTC
Fathimarumana Zubair
Counsellor, RTC