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Who I work with

Individuals
Couples
Families

Therapy settings

In-person

Virtual

Phone

Availability

Thursday, Friday, Saturday
9-5pm, after 5pm

Languages Spoken

English
Arabic / عربي

Rates

Regular Rate

Individuals: $60
Couples/families: $75

Sliding Scale

Individuals: $50-$60

Couples/Families: $50-$75

Please inquire about availability of these reduced fee options.

Sohilah Shehata

(She/her)

Student Therapist

Open Space Counselling
Accepting New Clients
Offering services in: British Columbia
Practicum ends: September 1, 2026

** Inquire with the student therapist about your options for therapy after their end date.

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Get to know Sohilah

For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt pulled toward this work. I’ve always been fascinated by people’s inner lives, and how they reveal themselves through their stories, their wounds, and their strengths. Growing up between cultures, and continually navigating identity and belonging, deepened my attunement to emotional nuance and the complexities of relationships.

I’ve witnessed how transformative it can be when someone feels genuinely seen and understood. In therapy, it might be the first instance when there’s enough safety to gently turn toward parts of themselves they’ve carried with shame or silence. For me, counselling isn’t simply a career. It’s a vocation grounded in connection, empathy, and a deep trust in the healing power of relationship. Walking alongside someone as they move toward greater clarity, self-trust, and emotional steadiness is what continues to move and motivate me each day.

Who I work with

Individuals
Couples
Families

Therapy settings

In-person

Virtual

Phone

Availability

Thursday, Friday, Saturday
9-5pm, after 5pm

Rates

Regular

Individuals: $60
Couples/families: $75

Reduced

Sliding scale individuals: $50-$75

Sliding scale couples/families:

Please inquire about availability of these reduced fee options.

A Note on Student Therapists:

Student therapists meet entry-to-practice standards of qualification (example from Ontario). Student therapists may be focusing their learning on treating a specific population, issue or use of a specific type of therapy.

These are the areas of practice on which
I am focusing my learning while in practicum:

Modalities

Cognitive-Behavioral
Humanistic
Somatic/Bottom Up
Solution Focused
Experiential
Couples and Families
Mindfulness

Communities

Generalist
BIPOC
Immigrant & diaspora
Women

Issues

Generalist
Anxiety (eg. Generalized/OCD)
Depression
Career & Workplace
Couples & Discernment
C-PTSD & Trauma
Family Issues
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions (eg. Breakups/Empty-nest)
Self Esteem