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
HalifaxMaster of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB08-2025
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