
Sara Beheshtian
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, BA Psyc (she, her)
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8 Endorsed
157 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, ON K9J
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Sara is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) She is a first-generation Canadian that holds both the individualist and collectivist world view of self, others and community. Her private practice Compassionate Couch Counselling is based in Peterborough and she offers both in-person and virtual sessions to youth, individuals and couples.
Sara uses a trauma informed approach and a culturally responsive lens supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, attachments and relational conflicts, addiction, emotions, and improving the mind body connection focusing on increasing distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills to move through difficult feelings or life transitions.
Sara believes we are resilient, creative and resourceful and can overcome obstacles. Sara aims people improve the quality of their relationships with themselves and others facilitated through collaborative exploration and developed understanding of self, thoughts, patterns and emotions influenced by theoretical frameworks such as CBT, ACT, SFT and EFT.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Couple Sessions $170

Sara Beheshtian
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, BA Psyc
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 13262 Sara Beheshtian
- Attended Yorkville University, Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2023
- Degree/Diploma from Brock University BA in Psychology Minor in Criminology / 2015
- Degree/Diploma from Humber College Psychosocial Rehabilitation Principles of Mental Health / 2017
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Addiction
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Body Positivity
- Coping Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Racial Discrimination
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
8 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Neurofeedback
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused