Sulaika Mazhar

Over the years, Sulaika has had a distinguished career as a Registered Social Worker with a focus on clinical counseling. She earned a Master of Social Work in University of Toronto, and has earned a Diploma on Accelerated Social Services.

She has contributed significantly to conducting psychosocial assessments from a client-centered viewpoint and crisis interventions in her capacity as a mental health practitioner. On a mission to offer a range of services and support to individuals, Sulaika developed action plans in the areas of life skills and daily living activities as she implemented teaching strategies to concentrate on skill acquisition and as well as reduce problematic and interfering behaviours.

Her passion to help individuals facing challenges can be traced back when she started to serve as a Community Engagement Volunteer for Canadian Cancer Society, Communications/Youth Programs Assistant for  The Family Centre and as a Board of Governance Volunteer for Community Development Council.

3 years with Lakeridge Health in Ajax as an Acute Care Social Worker

1 year with JHJ Hope Center Adoption Services in Mississauga as Birth Parent Counsellor

1 year as with The Working Center in Kitchener as Employment Counsellor

3 years with KW Habilitation in Waterloo as Direct Support Professional

With experience working within an interdisciplinary team in a hospital setting, Sulaika also provides support in English, Urdu and Hindi. She is also  trained in Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

In addition to many other areas, Sulaika has particular expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Strength Based Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Adult Therapy, Couples Counselling, Attachment Therapy, Eating Disorders, DBT, South Asian Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Anxiety and Depression Therapy, Individual Coaching, LGBTQ Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Pre/Post Pregnancy Therapy, ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, Racial Identity, Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, Domestic Abuse, Stress, Family Conflict , Female Issues, Grief Counselling.

Although seeking assistance might be difficult, taking that initial step on this road can significantly transform your life. Get in touch with Sulaika to arrange a consultation.