Farhana Safa MBBS, MScCH, MPH, RSW
Farhana is a Registered Social Worker with specialization in Mental Health and Addictions issues. Farhana’s educational credentials include a Bachelor degree in Medicine, a Masters degree in Mental Health and Addictions from the prestigious University of Toronto, and another Masters degree in Public Health. She has completed several trainings and courses on different psychological treatment modalities, crisis management, cultural competency, trauma informed care, suicide prevention, medication assisted treatment in addictions, and counselling psychology.
Farhana brings over 8 years of counselling experiences to our practice. She has been serving as a mental health counsellor in different community organizations both nationally and internationally for a substantial period of time. She is certified in CBT and has expertise in DBT, EFT, MI, SFBT, narrative, solution focused and strength based approaches.
She is passionate about serving her clients to improve their quality of life. Farhana believes, individuals can be their own therapist if they have the specific tools to work on their thoughts, moods, and behaviours. Having lived experience of anxiety, depression, anger and relationship issues and overcoming those successfully by using different resources, she is motivated to work with different population groups to help them in mastering and managing their emotions and developing a problem solving attitude.
Message from Farhana:
“Greetings and warm welcome on behalf of Spark Therapy. Thanks for contacting me. I am excited to collaboratively work with you on your presenting issues. I hope you’ll like my enthusiastic personality and client-centered care approach. I will guarantee you to ensure a safe and non-judgmental space to discuss anything you’d want to. I am hoping working together will bring a new light to cherish!! Can’t wait to start our therapy sessions!”
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, phobia, PTSD, substance use problems, anger issues, job related problems, relationship issues and so on, and looking for a safe space to discuss your issues, do not hesitate to request Farhana!
Favorite Quote: “The grass isn’t greener on the other side or can’t be green by its own. The grass is greener where you water it!”