{"id":541,"date":"2018-11-27T09:17:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T09:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/claritycounsellingc.com\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T15:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T15:50:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/claritycounsellingc.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"541\" class=\"elementor elementor-541\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f02ddf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f02ddf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce23579 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce23579\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a7aec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89a7aec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01f0dc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a01f0dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">About me<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e871351 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e871351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I am Afsaneh Zafarani; a Registered Social Worker affiliated with the College of Social Workers in Ontario and the Social Workers Association. My professional journey revolves around<br \/>providing support and therapeutic services to diverse communities encompassing children, adolescents, adults, and families.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0244f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0244f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My practice is inclusive, catering to individuals from various backgrounds grappling with mental health challenges across different socioeconomic spectrums.<br>Fluent in both English and Farsi, I connect with a broad range of individuals, including those with refugee status and 2SLGBTQIA+. My therapeutic approach incorporates versatile<br>modalities such as CBT, DBT, SFT, and EFT.<\/p>\n<p>But why should you work with me?<\/p>\n<p>Many individuals, who I am honored to work with them, describe me as a caring and supportive therapist. local professionals and doctors trust my services and refer their patients to me because they know&nbsp; their patients will receive a reliable and&nbsp; impactful care and support!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e4600 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8e4600\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6060d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6060d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-2025-re2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2011\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/claritycounsellingc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-2025-re2.png 3024w, https:\/\/claritycounsellingc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-2025-re2-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/claritycounsellingc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-2025-re2-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/claritycounsellingc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-2025-re2-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/claritycounsellingc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Image-2025-re2-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7967262 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7967262\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4648954 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4648954\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6306dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6306dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Fun Fact<\/h4><p>Outside my professional commitment, I find joy in various activities, including hiking and reading. I believe in the transformative power of therapeutic connections and am committed in making a positive impact on the wellbeing of those I work with.<br \/>I would love to chat with you and find more about your goals. This is a chance to get connected with each other; schedule now for a free 20 minutes consultation call.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58a81b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e58a81b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c6cf2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c6cf2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Core Values<\/h4><p>Central to my practice is a culturally sensitive, client- centred and trauma-informed methodology. This approach places utmost on valuing clients\u2019 dignity and needs, tailoring interventions based on their unique life circumstances. Beyond individual therapy, I extend my expertise to offer valuable support and guidance to parents. My passion lies in enhancing relational and developmental skills, equipping parents with age-appropriate communication and problem-solving strategies. Empowering parents not only plays a pivotal role in their children\u2019s healing journey but also serves as a potent stress-reduction tool in navigating of the twenty-first century lifestyles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f3ef0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23f3ef0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ed354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00ed354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During daytime, I am a school social worker, collaborating with administrators and engaging<br \/>with students from JK to grade 12. 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