“You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” — C.S. Lewis.
Ida Zarrabi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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!
Areas of Focus:
Generalized Anxiety
Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Borderline Personality
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
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 (Qualifying)
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
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).