Bliss Counselling★ 4.4 (36 reviews)7 Willow StView clinic

Fariba Nabati Razlighi

Counsellingnear Uptown, Waterloo

About Fariba

Fariba is a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and the Ontario Association of Social Workers. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master of Social Work from the University of Waterloo. She specializes in individual, relationship, and sex therapy. She offers a warm, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed approach that is always tailored to each client’s unique needs. Grounded in attachment theory and trauma-informed practices, her work integrates a variety of modalities, including Narrative Therapy, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, IFS-informed, Spirituality and Mindfulness. Fariba works with a diverse range of clients and issues, with a particular focus on supporting those experiencing anxiety, depression, past trauma, burnout, breakups, life transitions, low self-esteem, self-criticism, body acceptance, and sexual difficulties. Fariba celebrates and embraces the resilience and strength of her clients. She acknowledges their experiences and ensures they feel seen, wholly accepted, and validated, encouraging them to explore their innermost thoughts and emotions. She meets clients exactly where they are, offering thoughtful reflections to support deeper self-awareness, connection, and empowerment. Her greatest joy is helping clients reconnect with themselves and their loved ones and move toward a life of greater ease, fulfillment, and aliveness. Specialties: Anxiety, Breakups-Divorce-Separation, Childhood Trauma, Communication & Conflict Resolution, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Parenting, Self-Esteem and Self-Worth, Sex and Intimacy, Stress Management, Trauma, Work-Life Balance Approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method Relation Therapy, Grief Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered & Humanistic Psychotherapy Resilience & Strengths-Based Counselling, Sex Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma-Informed Therapy

Often treats: AbuseADHDAnger ManagementAnxietyBehavioral IssuesBipolar DisorderBody ImageBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Communication
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DepressionDivorceDomestic Abuse or ViolenceEmotion RegulationEmotional AbuseGrief, loss, bereavementInfidelityMood disordersParentingPersonality DisordersRacial IdentityRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemSex, sexuality, intimacySexual AbuseTrauma
Sees: Adults (18+) · Couples
Trained at: Masters of Social Work at the University of Waterloo · George Brown College - The Assaulted Women and Children Counselor and Advocate Program
Credentials: Master of Social Work (MSW) · Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Member of: Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW