DR. SARA HOUSHMAND, PHD
CLINICAL AND COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST
SHE/HER

Dr. Houshmand received her Ph.D. from McGill University and has been in clinical practice for over ten years. She is a registered clinical and counselling psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. Dr. Houshmand completed her predoctoral training at the London Health Sciences Centre in Western University Health and Wellness Services and Concurrent Disorders Services at Parkwood Hospital. She has worked at multiple university health services, hospital clinics, and private practices, most recently including a large medical practice in Hong Kong and the Student Wellness Services at University of Toronto. Her graduate research on microaggressions has been published in several widely cited articles.

 Dr. Houshmand’s practice is focused on the treatment of stress, perfectionism, social and generalized anxiety, bicultural identity exploration, immigrant mental health, and other issues. She works within a collaborative framework drawing upon evidence-based theories including cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and dialectical behavioural therapy. She welcomes the integration of creative forms of expression and mindfulness in her practice. Dr. Houshmand has provided workshops on addressing microaggressions in therapy, anti-oppressive health care, as well as perinatal mood issues.