Dr. Sara
Counsellor, PhD, RCC (she, her)
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I believe mental health is not a permanent state but a dynamic one, characterized by periods of equilibrium and disequilibrium. The latter can manifest as frustration, disappointment, helplessness, somatic pain, chronic fatigue, dysfunction, job loss, impulsive behaviors, relational difficulties, and varying levels of anxiety. The good news is that, together, we can successfully navigate these periods of disequilibrium to achieve a higher level of growth and a new equilibrium through our therapeutic sessions.
I empathetically help clients to deepen their self-awareness and self-compassion. I support them in recognizing and eliminating self-defeating and self-ignorant patterns. Additionally, I empower them in observing, managing their anxiety and experiencing the underlying mixed unconscious feelings that contribute to their symptoms, fostering meaningful change.
Guided by ongoing psychological assessment and evidence-based ISTDP techniques, I support clients in building emotional capacity, increasing affect tolerance, regulating anxiety, and accessing unconscious feelings. This process helps resolve past trauma and internal conflicts, allowing clients to move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and a stronger
Call or Email Dr. Sara Keshavarz-Moqadam now for a free 15 minute consultation - (343) 353-1655
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Cheque, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, WireInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Alberta School Employee
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Manulife
- Medicare
- Pacific Blue Cross
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
Dr. Sara Keshavarz-Moqadam
Counsellor, PhD, RCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 353-1655
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 20455 Sara Keshavarz-Moqadam
- In Practice for 13 years
- Attended University of Tehran, Ph. D. , Graduated 2018
- Certificate from EFIT from PESI 2024
- Certificate from ISTDP from IEDTA 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Sara Keshavarz-Moqadam
Counsellor, PhD, RCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 353-1655
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Panic Disorder,
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Sara Keshavarz-Moqadam
Counsellor, PhD, RCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 353-1655
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
I also speak
Farsi
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
I also speak
Farsi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Sara Keshavarz-Moqadam
Counsellor, PhD, RCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 353-1655