Ida Zarrabi

Hello, I am Ida- I’m so glad you’re here! I am genuinely passionate about the field of psychotherapy and I hope that I can support you on your personal growth journey. I sincerely believe that we can all use somebody to talk to sometimes- especially since peaks and valleys are inevitable in our lives.

 

As a therapist, I utilize a compassionate and client-centred holistic approach to health. I always strive to foster a supportive and empowering environment to help people establish and achieve their short-term and long-term goals.

 

I also strongly believe in meeting the individual where they are by providing an inclusive, safe and culturally competent space that encourages self-exploration. I have many years of experience working in different community and hospital settings with a wide range of demographics and diagnoses employing various evidence-based modalities.
 

I’m a University of Toronto alumni- I graduated UofT with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Physiology. I also hold a graduate certificate in Addictions and Mental Health as well as a Master’s in Counselling Psychology.
 

I am a first-generation Canadian-born who is also an active advocate in the Iranian community. I speak Farsi fluently and I have found that remaining connected to my roots has given me a deeper understanding of both the East and the West which I hope to integrate with integrity throughout our time in therapy together!

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Areas of Focus:

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Addictions

• Generalized Anxiety 

• Depression 

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

• Relationships 

• Transitioning challenges for new immigrants and refugees 

• Anger Management

• Shame-Resilience

• Chronic Illness/Pain

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
   

Treatments Offered:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Couples Therapy - Gottman Method

• Solution-Focused Therapy 

• Emotion-Focused Therapy 

• Family Systems Therapy 

• Dialectical Behaviour Informed Therapy 

• Narrative Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

 

Qualification, Training and Membership:

• Member of The College of Psychotherapists 

• Member of The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 

• Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Physiology

• Master’s in Counselling Psychology

• Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health

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Publications:

Fortin, J., Tian, R., Zarrabi, I., Hill, G., Williams, E., Sanchez-Duffhues, G., & Mak, T. W. (2020). Mutant ACVR1 arrests glial cell differentiation to drive tumorigenesis in pediatric gliomas. Cancer Cell, 37(3), 308-323.
 

Fortin, J., Bassi, C., Ramachandran, P., Li, W. Y., Tian, R., Zarrabi, I., & Mak, T. W. (2021). Concerted roles of PTEN and ATM in controlling hematopoietic stem cell fitness and dormancy. The Journal of clinical investigation, 131(5).