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Zahra Lakhdhir

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), M.ACP. 

Are you feeling stuck in old patterns or overwhelmed by the demands of relationships, work, or your own expectations?

Are you hoping for change but find yourself weighed down by anxiety, confusion, or emotional exhaustion?

How I Can Help:

  • I want our sessions to feel like real talk with someone who gets it. No judgment, just a safe space where you can ask anything and we can even laugh together - because healing doesn't have to be heavy all the time.

  • Find tools and resources that actually click for you. I absolutely love nerding out about research and finding you the perfect worksheet or DBT skill that's going to work in your real life. Fair warning: I might have way too many resources to share because I get genuinely excited about this stuff!

  • Work with your mind, body, and surroundings together. Using EMDR, DBT, and a systems approach, we'll help you heal from the inside out by addressing not just your thoughts, but how your body holds onto things and how your environment affects you.

  • Build a real connection, not just a professional one. I'm going to show up as my real self (quirks and all) and invite you to do the same. The whole point is the relationship we create together - I want you to feel safe exploring parts of yourself you might have kept hidden.

  • Stop feeling like you're faking it through life. Whether you're dealing with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or just feeling exhausted from proving yourself all the time, we'll work together to help you feel more like the amazing person you actually are.

    I am trained in DBT, EMDR & Satir Family systems.


    • BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

    • Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) 

    • #25181

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Specialties 

I specialize in helping young women of colour who feel stuck in patterns of self-doubt and perfectionism reach their goal of feeling genuinely confident and worthy of taking up space.

You're nodding along thinking "yes, that's me"... You feel overwhelmed and like you're not measuring up. That voice in your head keeps saying "I don't belong here" and you're exhausted from having to be perfect all the time.

But you're struggling with:

  • Imposter syndrome that makes you question if you deserve to be where you are

  • Perfectionism that keeps you stuck and afraid to make mistakes

  • Feeling like you're constantly performing instead of just being yourself

  • Anxiety that makes everything feel overwhelming

  • Self-doubt that has you second-guessing every decision

Here's what I want you to know: You learned these patterns for good reasons - they helped you survive and succeed. But now they're holding you back from feeling genuinely good about yourself and your life.

You deserve to feel confident and worthy. Not just know it in your head, but feel that truth in your bones. You deserve to stop shrinking yourself and find your voice. You deserve all the good things life has to offer.

How we'll work together: Through EMDR, DBT skills, and a systems approach, we'll work with your whole self - mind, body, and context. I'll bring my genuine excitement for finding you tools that work, my love of research, and my belief that healing happens best when we can be real with each other.

You don't have to keep feeling like you're not good enough. Let's help you remember who you really are.

About Me

Hey, I'm Zahra! I know starting therapy can feel overwhelming, so I'm here to make it feel way less scary. I've been working in mental health for four years and have been a therapist for just over a year, mostly in community mental health with people from their late teens through adulthood. What I absolutely love about this work is getting genuinely excited about finding the perfect tool or resource that's going to help you - I'm that person who will light up when I discover something new that might click for you. I love nerding out about research that shows us new ways to heal, and I believe the best therapeutic relationships happen when there's trust, compassion, and yeah, a little fun mixed in with the deep work. My approach is simple: you're the expert on your own life, and I'm just here to walk alongside you and help you remember how amazing you are when you've forgotten. When I'm not wearing my therapist hat, you can find me hiking with my dog, getting lost in fantasy novels, rock climbing, or eating way too much chocolate.

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Experience the difference

“Connection is why we’re here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”
— Brené Brown

    • Sunday : 9am-5pm

    • Monday: 7am-10am Virtual Only

    • Tuesday: 9am-5pm

    • Wednesday: 7am-10am Virtual Only

    • Thursday: 7am-10am Virtual Only

 

Location

Located in the heart of Downtown Port Coquitlam. A judgment-free, private, and calming space perfect environment for exploring your therapeutic goals.

2850 Shaughnessy Street, 2000 Building 3rd floor.

    • Adults (18+)​

    • Couples​

    • Seniors (65+)​

    • Teens (16+)​

“ Together, we unravel the mysteries of life using curiosity as our guiding light .”

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