SARA LOUIE TEHRANI
North York,ON
Summary
Registered psychotherapist with expertise in trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for diverse populations. Proficient in evidence-based interventions for anxiety, grief, and identity exploration. Presented at a national conference, showcasing dedication to professional development and community-focused practices.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Psychotherapist - Under Clinical Supervision
Wellness Experts
Vaughan, Canada
01.2026 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy services to refugees, newcomers, and culturally diverse clients through virtual and in-person sessions.
- Support clients experiencing anxiety, trauma-related stress, grief, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, cultural adjustment, uncertainty, and identity-related concerns.
- Conduct client assessments, treatment planning, case conceptualization, and ongoing psychotherapy under clinical supervision.
- Integrate trauma-informed, culturally responsive, strengths-based, mindfulness-based, and compassion-focused interventions.
- Support clients in developing emotional regulation skills, grounding strategies, resilience, self-compassion, and practical coping tools.
- Offer care that is sensitive to immigration, displacement, cultural identity, spirituality, and community belonging.
Psychotherapist - Practicum Student and Independent Contractor
One Peace Therapy
Toronto, Canada
05.2025 - 06.2026
- Supported youth, adults, and couples in navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, emotional regulation, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and life transitions, fostering resilience and personal growth.
- Provided individual psychotherapy and couples counselling under clinical supervision.
- Worked with youth and couples using trauma-informed, attachment-informed, emotionally focused, culturally responsive, and strengths-based approaches.
- Applied evidence-based interventions, including CBT, ACT, EFT, mindfulness, compassion-focused therapy, and meaning-centred counselling, to address diverse client needs and promote healing.
- Developed treatment plans and maintained clinical documentation while engaging in ongoing supervision to enhance therapeutic effectiveness and client outcomes.
- Supported clients in exploring identity, values, emotional patterns, relational dynamics, and personal growth.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Master of Arts - Sociology
York University
Toronto, ONBachelor of Arts - Sociology
York University
Toronto, ONEducational Assistant Diploma -
KLC College
Toronto, ONSkills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness interventions
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- Clinical assessment
- Motivational Interviewing
- ADHD-Informed Psychotherapy
- Meaning-Centred Counselling
- Spirituality-Informed Counselling
- Culturally responsive practice
Certification
- Women-Centered ADHD Specialist: Certificate of Training in the W-CAT Model, 06/01/26
- Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, CRPO #19455
- Sara Louie Tehrani, MA, MACP, CCC, RP (Qualifying)
Presenter, Integrating Spirituality into Mental Health: Beyond the Individual—Integrating Spirituality and Community into Counselling
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association National Conference
Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 2026
Earned 14.5 Continuing Education Credits
Therapeutic Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- ADHD-Informed Psychotherapy
- Spirituality-Informed Counselling
- Meaning-Centred Counselling
- Strengths-Based and Culturally Responsive Practice
Clinical Interests
- Adult ADHD
- Women's Mental Health
- Youth and Adolescent Mental Health
- Newcomer and Refugee Mental Health
- Anxiety and Depression
- Trauma and Stress-Related Concerns
- Grief and Loss
- Couples Counselling
- Emotional Regulation
- Cultural Identity and Acculturation Challenges
- Spirituality and Meaning-Making
- Self-Esteem and Personal Growth
- Life Transitions
Community And Related Experience
- Member, Toronto Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly, 01/01/23, Present
- Facilitator, Bahá'í Study Circles and Junior Youth Programs, 01/01/18, Present
- Communications Manager, Bahá'í National Centre of Canada, 01/01/22, 12/31/22
- Educational Assistant Placement, Woodbine Middle School, 01/01/18, 12/31/19
- Crisis Line Volunteer
Professional Memberships
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Credentials
- MA
- MACP
- RP (Qualifying)
Languages
- English
- Farsi
Conference Presentations
Integrating Spirituality into Mental Health: Beyond the Individual - Integrating Spirituality and Community into Counselling, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association National Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 05/01/26, Delivered a 90-minute professional conference presentation focused on the role of spirituality, meaning-making, values, community, and belonging in counselling practice. Explored how spirituality-informed and community-oriented perspectives can support healing, empowerment, identity development, resilience, and psychological wellbeing.
Personal Information
Registration Number: CRPO #19455
Timeline
Independent Psychotherapist - Under Clinical Supervision
Wellness Experts
01.2026 - Current
Psychotherapist - Practicum Student and Independent Contractor
One Peace Therapy
05.2025 - 06.2026
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Master of Arts - Sociology
York University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
York University
Educational Assistant Diploma -
KLC College