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Depth and compassion
Schema Therapy reaches the beliefs underneath depression, gently, and at a pace you set.
Online across Ontario · English & فارسی
Depression Therapy in Ontario
When ordinary days feel like wading through water and the things you used to care about have gone quiet, you don't have to push through it alone. Online therapy in English or Farsi, across Ontario.
Ghazal SheikhtaheriGhazal
Founder & Clinical Director
RP (Qualifying) · CRPO #21300
Waitlist · 3–4 weeks
Tina and Roya are booking now. Ghazal is booking by waitlist (3–4 weeks).
You're Not Alone
When the heaviness won't lift
Depression isn't always dramatic. Often it's a slow flattening: losing interest in things you loved, sleeping too much or too little, a harsh inner voice, exhaustion that rest doesn't fix, or just feeling far away from your own life.
If you're having thoughts of harming yourself or feel you may be in danger, please reach out for urgent help right away. In Canada you can call or text 988, the Suicide Crisis Helpline, available 24/7, or call 911 if you are in immediate danger. (This page is general information, not a diagnosis or crisis service.)
The Approach
Understanding the weight, with care
Therapy for depression isn't about being told to think positive. It's about gently understanding what the heaviness is protecting or carrying, and slowly rebuilding a sense of meaning, connection, and self-worth.
Ghazal works from a Schema Therapy foundation, looking beneath the low mood to the early patterns and beliefs that often feed it, alongside attachment-focused and emotion-focused work, at your pace, never rushed.
What It Can Help
What we can work through together
Low mood rarely travels alone; therapy makes room for whatever is underneath it.
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- Persistent low mood, numbness, or loss of interest.
- A relentless inner critic and feelings of not being enough.
- Exhaustion and burnout that has tipped into hopelessness.
- Low mood connected to grief, immigration, or isolation.
- Difficulty finding meaning or direction after a big change.
Why NoorMinds
Reasons clients choose this practice
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A Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Ghazal Sheikhtaheri, RP (Qualifying), CRPO #21300, 10+ years in psychology.
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English or Farsi
Be understood in your own language, without translating your inner world.
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Online across Ontario
Support from your own space, especially when leaving the house feels like a lot.
Questions
Common questions
Can therapy really help with depression?
Yes. Psychotherapy is one of the most effective supports for depression. Depth-oriented work helps you understand and shift the patterns feeding low mood, while rebuilding connection, meaning, and self-worth.
What if I can barely find the energy to start?
That's one of the hardest parts of depression, and it's understandable. A free 15-minute consultation is a very low-pressure first step: just a short conversation, from wherever you are.
Do you prescribe medication?
No. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Ghazal provides talk therapy and does not prescribe medication or diagnose medical conditions. If medication is something you're considering, your family physician can help; therapy often works well alongside it.
What should I do if I'm in crisis?
Can we work in Farsi?
Yes. Sessions are available in Farsi (فارسی), English, or both.
What does it cost?
Individual sessions are $180 for 60 minutes, with a free 15-minute consultation to begin. Receipts are provided for insurance; many extended health plans cover Registered Psychotherapist services. Ghazal holds the Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) designation, so please confirm your plan covers it.
Next Step
A first step, when everything feels heavy
Book a free 15-minute consultation. No commitment, no pressure.
Or call (647) 699-5142 · WhatsApp · Email
Calls and messages aren’t monitored for emergencies. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide Crisis Helpline, available 24/7.
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