Hira Imam (She/Her)

Counselor/Therapist, M.Ed, RP (Qualifying), RCC, CCC
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therapist: Hira Imam,
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5
Online in Multiple Canadian Provinces
British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
I work with clients that are overwhelmed and feeling like they aren't 'good enough.' You are trying to live up to the expectations others and feel like you aren't meeting those expectations. I can help you with feeling overwhelmed and find a sense of belonging. *Call me for a Free 15 minute Consultation*

Client Focus

Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Christian, Hindu, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Women clients.
Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi

Treatment Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focus Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused (EFT)
  • Experiential
  • Feminist
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoeducational
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Approach Description: I work from a Relational Cultural Theory model - which means that I like to get to know you through your perspective (your individual identity, relationships, and cultural/ethnic identity). I give importance to the relationship you and I create to work towards your goals for therapy - if you aren't comfortable with your therapist, you won't be able to do the work you want to do in therapy. I also use elements of Narrative Therapy, where we move into asking questions from a place of curiosity to create space for you to understand your needs better. I also used evidence based approaches such as CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness strategies. We work collaboratively together: where you are the expert on you and I bring my understanding of mental health, relationships, and wellbeing to support you.

Education & Credentials

Hira Imam M.Ed, RP (Qualifying), RCC, CCC
  • Female
  • License # RP (Qualifying) #13037, RCC #18328, CCC #10007171
  • Licensed in Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nunavut
  • Practicing Since 2018
Education: M.Ed in Counselling Psychology

Finances

Fees
  • Average Session Fee 145 + GST
  • Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
  • Sliding Scale option is currently for virtual clients who have inadequate insurance or cannot afford counselling at this time. If you are in need of affordable counselling please feel free to reach out.
Insurance
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Many insurances cover RCCs, CCCs, and RP (Qualifying), it's best to confirm which of these therapists your insurance covers. Clients pay upfront for their sessions and will be reimbursed by their insurance provider

Hira Imam Practice Details

Therapy Sessions Hira Imam Practice Description
Being a South Asian who grew up in Canada it took me years to understand why I felt like I didn't fit in. It was so obvious yet so unclear - the system isn't designed for someone like me - a woman of colour, and being a Muslim woman of colour. This is the awareness that I bring into my work with clients - that we live in a Eurocentric world, with colonial values that don't resonate with us so they shouldn't define who we are. I want to get to know you the way that you know yourself (which we may discover together in our work), I want to know about your relationships (the important ones, the messy ones, the amazing ones), and I want know about you culturally, ethnically, religiously/spiritually - all of the intersecting layers of what makes you YOU from your perspective. By putting you at the centre of our work together and exploring your goals, values, and wants, we move towards your sense of belonging in the world. We address the things that feel overwhelming and make you feel like you have to work hard to belong.

Practice Overview

601 West Broadway
1200 West 73rd Avenue
Available both in-person and online
6 Years Experience
Individual

Specialties

Office Hours

Monday
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Driving Directions

Broadway Plaza Location: 4th floor, paid parking on site (parkade or street), accessible via bus routes 73rd Avenue Location: 11th floor, paid parking on site (parkade or street), accessible via bus routes

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