Aziz Mirza

I believe we continuously construct our identities through relationships, and the process of healing, growth, and finding meaning can be nurtured within relational spaces that foster empathy, connection, and trust. This allows us to reveal and be embraced for our authentic and diverse parts. My goal is to support you in exploring the aspects of your life you wish to understand, change, and evolve, while cultivating the conditions that make this possible.

Who you will be working with: I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a minor in Psychology, and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. These qualifications anchor my belief in the transformative power of approaching issues from a psychosocial and systemic perspective.

My approach is further enriched by my upbringing across diverse countries, cultures, and belief systems, and my experience as a Queer individual. Holding multiple non-dominant identities has profoundly shaped my understanding of life, relationships, and community. Through therapy, I am committed to improving mental health and fostering supportive relationships, particularly for those who find themselves on the margins of society.

Let’s get personal: I love being the favourite (g)uncle, playing board/video games, taking long drives, and unwinding with a good book. I also enjoy binge-watching shows and hold the (unpopular) opinion that horror movies are best watched in the middle of the night.

I am confident in supporting your regulation, healing, and growth in the following domains:

- Identity (Queer identity exploration, development, and affirmation, and intersections of racial and cultural identities)

- Attachment wounds

- Trauma and post-traumatic stress (including impacts of racism and heteronormativity)

- Gender and sexuality

- Men’s issues

- Self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence

- Anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, grief, and anger

- Neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, learning, and general)

- Intimacy (sexual and non-sexual)

- Relationship challenges (family, partner(s), friends, and peers)

- Ethical non-monogamy (ENM), polyamory, relationship anarchy, and other nonconformist relationship structures

- Conflict and communication (skills development, boundary-making, self-advocacy, resolution)

- Life experiences, transitions, and struggles (immigrant and non-immigrant)

Training and modalities: I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from a variety of theories and concepts, including training in:

- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

- Competent and Affirming LGBTQ2IA+ Couples and Partners Therapy

- The Developmental Model for Couples Therapy

- Trauma-Informed Training for Children and Families Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

- Trauma Informed Care

- Crisis De-Escalation

- Brain Story

- Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Assessment and Risk Management

- Unpacking Hate Crime

I am also informed in:

- Solution Focused Narrative Therapy (SFNT)

- Internal Family Systems (IFS)

- Neurodiversity-informed practices

I continuously embrace practices rooted in intersectionality, transformative justice, and anti-oppression and honour these fundamental pillars within the therapy room.

Welcome to sessions with me: You are the expert on your life, so come as you are—and bring all parts of yourself. There is no expectation of how you need to show up, I honour that you, and your journey, do not fit into any one narrative. I look forward to connecting and collaborating with you to make therapy what you need it to be.

To understand our connection, you can book a free 15-minute online or phone consultation using our online booking system, or by contacting me via email.

Session Fee: $220 per 50-minute session (plus applicable tax). Limited sliding scale and pro bono spots may be available.

I offer sessions in English, Bengali and Hindi/Urdu.