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Rand Shalabi

Toronto

Summary

Client-centred, culturally curious Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) committed to reimagining therapy models that often overlook children of immigrants. I practice relational and experiential therapy, grounded in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed care that sees the whole person, not just their symptoms. My work is also rooted in a passion for destigmatizing mental health, valuing Internet culture as a therapeutic bridge for connection and healing.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intern Psychotherapist

Alli Therapy
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Provided virtual therapy to late adolescents and adults (18–40), primarily 2nd-gen and 1.5-gen immigrant clients


  • Supported clients navigating insecure attachment, intergenerational guilt, self-criticism, life transitions, OCD, anxiety, depression, burnout, and cultural stressors


  • Practiced from a non-CBT lens using EFT, CFT, IFS-informed parts work, Gestalt, and mindfulness-based interventions


  • Developed treatment plans, conducted intakes, made referrals, and facilitated discharge


  • Maintained CRPO-compliant progress notes, informed consent, and treatment documentation


  • Integrated Internet culture and social media literacy into psychoeducation while addressing misinformation


  • Built strong digital therapy competencies including scheduling, privacy, and ethical online care

Relief Worker

Eva’s Initiatives
09.2023 - 04.2024


  • Engaged in outreach and group preparation.


  • Advocated for diverse and marginalized populations with cultural sensitivity


  • Provided emotional and physical support to individuals who required assistance with daily living


  • Practiced crisis intervention and management.


  • Showed ability to integrate anti-oppression, critical disability, and trauma principles into Practice.

Youth Empowerment Program Assistant

YMCA of Greater Halifax
01.2021 - 05.2022


  • Facilitated youth programs focused on leadership, inclusion, and resilience


  • Researched and organized youth-focused settlement resources


  • Partnered with community organizations to develop youth-centered initiatives

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Dalhousie University
Halifax

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB
08-2025

Skills

  • Build strong rapport with clients through empathetic listening, openness, and nonjudgmental presence
  • Experienced in providing online counselling via secure platforms similar to the Jane App
  • High familiarity with the role of personal, ethnic, social, and cultural factors in counseling and mental health service delivery
  • Trained in experiential interventions grounded in humanistic, culturally responsive, and socially just frameworks
  • Co-developed an ADHD stigma-reduction website to raise awareness for a childhood psychopathology project: wwwwhatsadhdca
  • Collaborative and resourceful team member with a deep curiosity about Internet culture and its clinical applications
  • Ongoing training and supervision in attachment science and relational approaches to therapy

Certification

EFIT Essentials (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy)
CRPO Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
CCPA Member (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association)

Timeline

Intern Psychotherapist

Alli Therapy
01.2025 - 08.2025

Relief Worker

Eva’s Initiatives
09.2023 - 04.2024

Youth Empowerment Program Assistant

YMCA of Greater Halifax
01.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Dalhousie University

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Yorkville University
Rand Shalabi