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Wijdane Akachkach

À propos de Wijdane

LCT-C26-036 Children, Adolescents & Adult Therapist Guiding Belief “Making space for who we are and what we experience creates room to move toward what matters.” Supporting children, adolescents, and adults in building psychological flexibility, making space for difficult experiences, connecting with their values, and taking meaningful action toward the lives they want to live. Meet Wijdane Wijdane Akachkach believes counselling should honour the whole person—their experiences, culture, identity, values, strengths, and the world in which they live. With a background in psychology and a professional career in music, acting, and writing, Wijdane brings creativity, curiosity, and openness to her therapeutic work. She recognizes that people experience and express themselves in different ways and believes counselling is most meaningful when it reflects the individuality of the person sitting in front of her. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and person-centred. Wijdane creates space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences without judgment while developing greater self-understanding, self-acceptance, and practical strategies for navigating everyday life. Wijdane has a particular interest in supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem, burnout, communication and relationship challenges, cultural adjustment, life transitions, ADHD, as well as smoking and vaping cessation. As a culturally responsive and LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, Wijdane is committed to providing inclusive and respectful care. She welcomes immigrants, newcomers, BIPOC individuals, and clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and recognizes the important role that culture, identity, language, belonging, and lived experience can play in emotional wellbeing. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, Wijdane can provide counselling in the language in which clients feel most comfortable communicating and expressing themselves. How Wijdane Can Help Populations Served • Children • Adolescents • Adults Areas of Focus Anxiety, Depression & Stress Management Helping clients better understand their emotional experiences while developing practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and overwhelm. Self-Esteem & Self-Acceptance Supporting clients in recognizing their strengths, reducing self-criticism, and developing a more compassionate and accepting relationship with themselves. Burnout Helping clients recognize patterns of emotional and mental exhaustion, explore contributing factors, and develop healthier boundaries and strategies for balance. Communication & Assertiveness Supporting clients in expressing their thoughts, feelings, needs, and boundaries with greater confidence and clarity. Relationships Helping clients explore interpersonal patterns, strengthen communication, establish healthy boundaries, and develop more meaningful connections with others. Cultural Adjustment, Identity & Belonging Supporting immigrants, newcomers, and individuals navigating cultural adjustment, identity, belonging, changing roles, and the experience of adapting to a new environment. Life Transitions Providing support through periods of change and uncertainty related to relationships, family, education, career, culture, identity, and personal growth. ADHD Supporting clients in better understanding their individual experiences, strengths, challenges, and needs while developing strategies that work for them. Smoking & Vaping Cessation Helping clients explore habits, triggers, motivation, and patterns while developing practical strategies to reduce or stop smoking and vaping. What Therapy Looks Like with Wijdane Wijdane believes therapy begins with curiosity rather than judgment. Her approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and individualized to each client’s experiences, needs, and goals. She helps clients explore the connections between their thoughts, emotions, behaviours, relationships, culture, and life experiences while identifying what matters most to them. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Wijdane works alongside clients to develop greater self-awareness and acceptance while building practical skills that support meaningful change. Therapy may involve learning new ways of relating to difficult thoughts and emotions, strengthening communication and boundaries, navigating cultural or life transitions, or taking steps toward personally meaningful goals. How Wijdane Works Wijdane’s work is grounded in person-centred, culturally responsive care and integrates: • Person-Centred Counselling • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) • Trauma-Informed Counselling • Mindfulness-Based Strategies • Culturally Responsive & Socially Just Counselling Her approach is individualized to reflect each client’s experiences, culture, identity, values, strengths, and goals while fostering a therapeutic relationship built on collaboration, respect, and acceptance. What You Can Expect Wijdane strives to create a therapeutic experience where every client feels: • Heard without judgment • Comfortable being themselves • Respected in their culture and identity • Supported through change and uncertainty • Encouraged to recognize their strengths • Empowered to make choices aligned with their values • Equipped with practical strategies for everyday life Whether supporting a young person building confidence, an adult navigating anxiety or burnout, a newcomer adjusting to a new culture, or someone exploring identity, relationships, or personal change, Wijdane’s goal is to provide a space where clients can better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, and move forward in ways that feel meaningful and authentic to them.

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Family Counselling Session

A family counselling session involves two or more family members attending together to work through challenges, improve communication, and strengthen relationships. This session is designed for…

50 min

Individual Counselling Session

2 options

50 min

Parent & Child/Children Counselling Session

A counselling session for a parent or caregiver attending with their child or children. This session provides a supportive space to explore family concerns, strengthen the parent-child relationship,…

50 min

Veteran Affairs Individual Counselling Session

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50 min

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