Zohra Rahman
Toronto, ON
Tel. 647 323 3765
E. pillarstherapy@gmail.com
Zohra Rahman is currently a Director at a youth mental health organization and launched her private practice in 2016. She has been engaging youth for over 15 years and provides various forms of clinical counselling for youth struggling with mental health, including youth with high levels of suicidal ideation. She is trained in EMDR and specializes in trauma-informed care. For over 10 years she worked with Breaking the Cycle, assisting "gang-involved" youth to pursue positive lifestyles, while healing from past experiences of violence, trauma and systemic oppression. Zohra has provided 5 years of trauma therapy in partnership with Guns and Gangs Parole and Probation, supporting victims of gun violence. Zohra has developed and facilitated an extra judicial sanctions program for youth in conflict with the law. Zohra is also a trained facilitator for the Forced Marriage Project and the Triple P parenting model. Community development, youth engagement and leadership are her areas of passion and expertise. Providing consultation for various child welfare, school board and religious institutions, she specializes in system navigation, including the criminal justice system. Zohra holds a BA with honours in Criminology from York University and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Windsor.