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Hi, I'm
Maha Sarraf

For 30 years I have been living all over the world, listening to people’s stories and learning about what makes us who we are, and I love it. Talking to people, understanding them, knowing what makes them tick, this is where my passion lies. Traveling and living around the world and experiencing an array of customs and cultures, shaped me and helped to one become the therapist I am today—one that specializes in individuals and couples counseling.

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Having spent much of my life outside of Canada, attending, and then working in, international schools, I have a strong understanding of some of the cultural challenges that can develop as a natural part of couples’ lives. I have a strong track record of working with couples and individuals from Middle Eastern backgrounds and upbringings. As well, I am fluent in Arabic, the language and the culture, and I can offer sessions in Arabic as needed.

 

I spent 25 years working in education, initially as a teacher, and ultimately as a principal. Over the course of my educational career I realized much of what I was doing was rooted in counseling and I started to see a transition to counselor as the natural next steps in my life. Instead of working with children, I wanted to work with their parents—supporting them in their parenting journey.

 

My first counseling certification was Dr. Shefali's Conscious Parenting Coaching Certificate. After completing this course I was hooked; I had begun my counseling career and I couldn’t wait to learn more. Because of my experiences with parenting and relationship challenges as a result of almost 3 decades in education, I felt that becoming a relationship counselor was the next logical step.  Settling down in Vancouver over the past four years, and becoming a licensed counselor has been so rewarding—mostly because I feel passionate about supporting people as they work on coming to a greater understanding of themselves and their own relationships.

 

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