Ali Ahmad
For over a decade, I have successfully formed therapeutic relationships with individuals or couples. I invest time to understand problems, and offer support to manage stressors and remove barriers. Your issues may arise from an inability to cope with the present due to stress, depression and anxiety; or from life transitions, sexual orientation, sexual dysfunction, grief, and substance use. My person-centered approach, will help you to find balance and the resilience to improve your ability to function better. I use my training and knowledge to create with you a solution to reflect your lifestyle choices. I am a Registered Social Worker, with Master and Bachelor of Social Work degrees, and post graduate certifications in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Interpersonal Mediation, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, Trauma Counselling, and Motivational Interviewing. I have 16 years experience working for the Ontario Public service, especially in Human Rights advocacy and training. A rights based understanding informs my approach to counselling and how I see the world. By day I am employed at a hospital, where I provide psychotherapy at an outpatient clinic to adults, of all ages, who represent diverse populations, and identify with various ethnic, religious and cultural communities that include refugees, newcomers and members of LGBTQIA communities. I also work with patients who are chronically ill, and are admitted to the hospital’s mental health unit. I speak Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi, however, psychotherapy is conducted in English.
About Me
Certifications:
Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program University of Guelph
• 2022 Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills (U of T Continuing Education) • 2021 Dialectical Behvioural Therapy DBT Foundation 1& 2, (U of T Continuing Education) • 2020, Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program, with Dr. Markie Twist, University of Guelph • 2019 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy CBT Specialization for Anxiety University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for studies in Education (OISE) • 2019 Certificate of Participation in Motivational Interviewing with Adam Lodzinski , SickKids Learning Institute • 2018 Certificate of Completion in Trauma Counselling for Front-Line Workers Level 1 (33 hours) with Natalie Zlodre. • 2017 Certificate of Attendance, “Action-Packed CBT More Walk, Less Talk” with Dr. Christine Padesky. • 2017 Certificate of Participation, Case Studies with Dr. Sue Johnson: “Using the Wisdom of EFT to Overcome Clinical Impasses in Couples Therapy.” • 2016 Certificate of Attendance, “Overcoming Low Self Esteem: A trans-diagnostic CBT Approach,” with Dr. M. Fennell • 2015 Certificate of Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples with Dr. Sue Johnson • 2014 Certificate Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for studies in Education (OISE) • 2008 Certificate of Achievement in Interpersonal Mediation, St. Stephens Community House, Toronto
Specialty:
Allied Healthcare, Gay and Bisexual Men’s Care, Psychotherapy, Therapist
Languages:
English
Gender:
Man
Ethnicity:
Asian
Sexual Orientation:
Gay
Insurance accepted:
Private Insurance
Self Pay
Self Pay (Adjusted for Income/Sliding scale)
Approach
- Harm Reduction
- Informed Consent
- Racial Equity
- Sex Positive
- Trauma Informed Care
Location
Ali Ahmad Psychotherapy
Virtual