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Mahira Zakiuddin ~ Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist (RSW, MSW)

Meet Mahira

I strive to address the growing gap between people’s internal emotional experiences and the support systems available to them, particularly in culturally diverse and high-pressure environments where mental health is often misunderstood, minimized, or stigmatized.

Many individuals, couples, and families struggle silently with anxiety, relational conflict, trauma, and identity challenges without access to safe, informed, and culturally responsive care.

My approach is to create therapeutic spaces that are both evidence-based and deeply human. I integrate modalities such as CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and the Gottman Method, while grounding my work in cultural sensitivity and relational understanding.

I focus not only on symptom reduction but on helping clients understand patterns, rebuild connection, and develop sustainable emotional tools. The result is meaningful, lasting change, clients experience improved emotional regulation, stronger relationships, and a greater sense of clarity and self-agency.

Across my work in schools, private practice, and leadership roles, this has translated into more resilient individuals, healthier family systems, and communities that are better equipped to engage with mental health openly and constructively.

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  • Mahira Zakiuddin is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and a graduate of Columbia University, where she completed her Master of Social Work as a Fulbright Scholar.

    With nearly two decades of international experience across the UAE, Pakistan, and the United States, she has worked extensively with adolescents, adults, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, relational challenges, and emotional regulation.

    Mahira previously served as Director of Counselling for the GEMS Wellington cluster of schools in Dubai and Qatar, where she led counselling services, supervised multidisciplinary teams, and supported complex student mental health needs.

    She currently works in private practice in Ontario, providing individual, couple, and family therapy, and continues to support clients globally through virtual care.

    In addition to her clinical work, Mahira serves as an Advisor with the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) Private Practice Group, contributing to the advancement of ethical, effective, and accessible mental health services across the profession.

    • Couples

    • Families

    • Youth 12+

    • Adults

    • Gottman Method for Couples Therapy (Levels 1 & 2)

    • Motivational Interviewing

    • Trauma Informed Therapy

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Narrative Therapy

    • IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy

  • Specialities:

    • Infidelity

    • Addictions

    • Parenting Issues

    Standard:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Trauma

    • Relationship Issues

    • Couples Counselling

    • Pre-marital Counselling

    • Separation Counselling

    • Family Therapy

  • Mahira provides services in English, Urdu, and Hindi.

Mahira’s Favourite Quote:

“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way.”

– Arundhati Roy

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