Dr. Farzad Rasoulof
PhD دکترا تخصصی روانشناسی
I am Farzad Rasoulof, a psychologist, psychotherapist, and mental health researcher with a Ph.D. in Psychology and more than 12 years of experience in psychotherapy, teaching, and research. Throughout my professional career, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing a wide range of emotional, relational, developmental, and life challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotional regulation difficulties, and life crises. I believe that every person, regardless of the intensity or complexity of their struggles, has the capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change when they are heard, understood, and supported in a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. In my clinical work, I tailor the treatment approach to each client’s unique needs, circumstances, and goals. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), while also drawing on contemporary findings from neuropsychology and neuroscience. My aim is not only to reduce symptoms, but also to help clients better understand the underlying roots of their difficulties, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and move toward meaningful and lasting change. One of my main areas of expertise is working with children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD, as well as children with behavioral and emotional challenges. I also provide parent coaching and parent training to help families better understand and support their children’s developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs. Alongside my clinical practice, I have been actively involved in university teaching, academic research, and professional workshops, which allows me to continuously integrate current scientific knowledge into my therapeutic work. Now based in Canada, I am honored to support Persian-speaking individuals and families around the world, including those navigating the emotional challenges of immigration, loneliness, life transitions, stress, and personal or family difficulties. If you feel this is the right time to begin a journey toward greater emotional well-being, self-understanding, and a more meaningful life, I would be honored to accompany you on that path.
Specialties and approaches
Therapeutic Approaches
Schema Therapy
A blend of CBT and deeper approaches that identifies and heals "schemas": deep patterns that often start in childhood.
Who may it suit?
- Patterns that repeat even though you know them
- Childhood wounds, feeling worthless or abandoned
- Personality difficulties or persistent depression
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A practical, well-researched approach that helps you spot unhelpful thoughts and stuck behaviours and change them with concrete exercises.
Who may it suit?
- Anxiety, panic attacks and constant worry
- Depression and negative thoughts about yourself
- People who like clear tools and practice between sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Instead of fighting difficult thoughts and feelings, you learn to make room for them and act on what matters to you.
Who may it suit?
- Anxiety and overthinking
- Chronic pain or illness
- Feeling stuck or far from your values
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Therapy that replaces shame and self-blame with self-compassion and helps calm the mind's threat system.
Who may it suit?
- Shame and feeling "not good enough"
- Self-criticism and perfectionism
- Depression or anxiety with a lot of self-blame
Type of Therapy
Individual Therapy (Adults)
Private one-to-one sessions for adults, about whatever matters to you.
Who may it suit?
- Anxiety, depression, stress or grief
- The strain of migration and a new country
- Wanting to understand yourself better
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teens using developmentally suited methods (play, conversation) and close work with parents.
Who may it suit?
- A child's fears, separation anxiety or sleep problems
- Behavioural difficulties or anger
- Adjusting to a new school or country
Couples Therapy
Joint sessions for partners who want to improve communication, trust and closeness.
Who may it suit?
- Repeating arguments that go nowhere
- Emotional distance or less intimacy
- Big decisions such as moving, children or separating
Individual Counseling
Focused, usually shorter-term conversations to work through a specific problem or decision.
Who may it suit?
- Important career, study or personal decisions
- Stress during a particular period
- Trying professional support for the first time
Issues & Conditions
Personality Disorders
Help with long-standing patterns of feeling, thinking and relating that repeatedly make life and relationships hard.
Who may it suit?
- Intense, repeating relationship problems
- Strong emotions and an unstable self-image
- Already diagnosed and looking for specialised care
Depression
Help with lasting low mood, lack of motivation, fatigue and loss of enjoyment, aiming to bring back energy and hope.
Who may it suit?
- Feeling down for weeks
- Everyday tasks feel heavy
- No longer enjoying what you used to
Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Working on constant worry, fears and panic attacks, learning skills to calm both mind and body.
Who may it suit?
- Worry that won't switch off
- Racing heart, breathlessness or panic attacks
- Avoiding situations for fear of anxiety
Eating Disorders
Help with a difficult relationship with food, weight and body image, such as binge eating, severe restriction or compensating after eating.
Who may it suit?
- Constant thoughts about food or weight
- Out-of-control eating or guilt after meals
- Strong dissatisfaction with your body
Grief & Loss
Support through grief for a loved one, a relationship or a former life, so you don't carry the pain alone.
Who may it suit?
- Losing someone, especially far from family
- Grief that isn't easing with time
- Grieving the home you left
ADHD
Help with focus, disorganisation, forgetfulness and impulsivity, with practical strategies for work, study and daily life.
Who may it suit?
- Starting things but not finishing them
- Frequent forgetting and running late
- Adults who think they may have ADHD
Interpersonal Difficulties
Working on how you relate to others: boundaries, expressing needs, handling conflict and building healthier relationships.
Who may it suit?
- Finding it hard to say "no"
- Conflict with colleagues, friends or family
- Loneliness and difficulty making new connections abroad
Marital Issues
Help with problems in a marriage or long-term partnership, together or on your own.
Who may it suit?
- Arguments, long silences or mistrust
- Strain from migration, children or money
- Deciding whether to stay or separate
Coaching & Skills
Life Skills Coaching
Building practical life skills such as stress and time management, decision-making and problem-solving.
Who may it suit?
- Feeling overwhelmed by daily life
- Starting over in a new country
- Wanting practical tools rather than deep therapy
Life Coaching
Forward-looking support to clarify goals, make a plan and move ahead personally or professionally.
Who may it suit?
- At a career or study crossroads
- Looking for motivation and direction
- Personal growth without a specific problem
Parenting Support
Guidance for parents on discipline without punishment, handling defiance and getting on the same page.
Who may it suit?
- Parents feeling exhausted or ineffective
- Raising children between two cultures
- Parents who disagree on parenting
Professional Credentials
PhD in Psychology
A doctorate in psychology: years of advanced training in psychology, research and assessment.
Who may it suit?
- If your therapist's level of training matters to you
- More complex or long-standing difficulties
Book your session
Monthly plans
Billed monthly and renewed automatically; sessions repeat on the day and time you choose.
2 sessions a month
One session every two weeks
a month
less per session than a single session
4 sessions a month
One session every week
a month
less per session than a single session
You can cancel a monthly plan whenever you like. Sessions you have paid for stay yours until the end of the period.
Single session
One 45-minute session, no auto-renewal
Not sure yet?
Intro session with the therapist | 15 minutes
A short chance to meet the therapist, see how they work and decide about starting therapy sessions.
- Meet the therapist
- Ask questions about how therapy works
- Decide whether to start therapy