Assessments for individuals (6+) and Counselling for children (under 18).
Shaheena has over 8 years of experience, her focus is on children, youth, parents and their families to support them to overcome a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other behavioural or social challenges.
Shaheena provides professional assessments for children and adults including psycho-educational assessments, cognitive assessments, mental health assessments, ADHD assessments, and giftedness (IQ) assessments.
Shaheena provides counselling and assessment services for children and adolescents struggling with emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. She has extensive experience working with children and youth with ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities. Shaheena uses evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, play therapy and family systems therapy.
Shaheena utilizes an integrated approach to therapy that incorporates play therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioural therapy. Through play therapy, she helps children express themselves, work through challenges, and find solutions to problems. Solution-focused therapy helps Shaheena's clients identify their strengths and resources to build realistic goals and strategies for change. Motivational interviewing is used to help clients explore and resolve ambivalence about change. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps reframe negative thought patterns and adopt more constructive ways of thinking.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-focused Therapy
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