Allahna Somji (she/her/hers) Canadian Certified Counsellor
Languages: English
Connect to Allahna by email: allahnasomji@expressivewellness.ca
or
Languages: English
Connect to Allahna by email: allahnasomji@expressivewellness.ca
or
Availability
Tuesday 2:00pm – 7:00pm (virtual)
Wednesdays 8:30am – 1:30pm (In person at Mount Pleasant office)
Thursdays 9:00am – 2:00pm (virtual)
About
Allahna (she/her) is a settler on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People the səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam) Nations. She is grateful to be living, learning, and practicing on this land. Allahna identifies as a Muslim woman of colour and welcome people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, understanding how social and cultural factors can influence their journeys.
At its core, Allahna’s therapeutic approach is centered around collaboration, drawing from anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and client-centered frameworks, while highlighting the unique lived experiences each client holds. She works with individuals who may be struggling with experiences of anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, and more. Allahna has a background of supporting and working with neurodivergent individuals and continues to do so in her practice.
Making the decision to seek counselling is a huge step for anyone, and Allahna’s focus is supporting individuals through emotional difficulties that come up. She strives to meet all clients with empathy, non-judgment, openness, and kindness. Her goal is to create a safe space for all her clients, allowing for an environment of empowerment, encouragement, and connection.
Counselling Approaches:
Selected Professional Training:·
Allahna's Rates
15-minute phone consultation: No Cost
Individual Counselling:
50-minute sessions: Standard $125, sliding scale open to discussion
75-minute sessions: Standard $175, sliding scale open to discussion
(all rates include GST)
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Tuesday 2:00pm – 7:00pm (virtual)
Wednesdays 8:30am – 1:30pm (In person at Mount Pleasant office)
Thursdays 9:00am – 2:00pm (virtual)
About
Allahna (she/her) is a settler on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People the səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam) Nations. She is grateful to be living, learning, and practicing on this land. Allahna identifies as a Muslim woman of colour and welcome people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, understanding how social and cultural factors can influence their journeys.
At its core, Allahna’s therapeutic approach is centered around collaboration, drawing from anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and client-centered frameworks, while highlighting the unique lived experiences each client holds. She works with individuals who may be struggling with experiences of anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, and more. Allahna has a background of supporting and working with neurodivergent individuals and continues to do so in her practice.
Making the decision to seek counselling is a huge step for anyone, and Allahna’s focus is supporting individuals through emotional difficulties that come up. She strives to meet all clients with empathy, non-judgment, openness, and kindness. Her goal is to create a safe space for all her clients, allowing for an environment of empowerment, encouragement, and connection.
Counselling Approaches:
- · Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- · Parts Work
- · Client-Centered
- · Anti-Oppressive
- · Trauma-Informed
Selected Professional Training:·
- TF-CBT Web 2.0 – Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- EMDR Comprehensive Basic Training, EMDR Consulting
- Somatic Therapy 101 with a Focus on Working with Queer and Trans Clients, Andrea Glik
- Anti-Oppression 101 – Cicely Blain and Stratagem
- RaceAnd the Gender Binary, Race Forward: The Center for Radical Justice Innovation
Allahna's Rates
15-minute phone consultation: No Cost
Individual Counselling:
50-minute sessions: Standard $125, sliding scale open to discussion
75-minute sessions: Standard $175, sliding scale open to discussion
(all rates include GST)
photo credit www.roughclub.ca/