— Welcome to Nafs Healing
Our Team
Nafs
‘Nafs’ is an arabic term lexically meaning The Self, Mind, Ego, Soul, Spirit. In other words Nafs means the entirety of the person because healing is coming back to the essence – ‘The Self’.
Nafs Healing was founded by Asiya Shaikh who was always fascinated by the miraculous nature of humans as a whole, comprehensive and holistic being. At Nafs Healing we take a unified trauma-informed approach and consider the psychological, physical, spiritual and social dimensions, to provide holistic mental health services from a Biopsychosocial & heart-opening spiritual perspective. We provide a safe and inclusive environment, culturally-relevant services, utilizing anti-racism and anti-oppressive framework to work with people of colour, visible minorities, refugees and anyone who is culturally wounded and seeking to heal.
The theme of the word Nafs has a modernistic undertone. It is to instill a sense of individual responsibility through a strong emphasis on choices made by the individual, it is the sophisticated cognitive and perceptive part that has many inter-related functions and unique characteristics. Nafs is something to be nurtured & self-regulated so that it can progress into becoming ‘sound’ by being with what is and being with God.
Nafs Healing Inc. is committed to providing quality Mental Health Services across the province of Ontario. We at Nafs are trauma-informed & skillfully trained in utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches
Treatment plans are unique for each client to help them reclaim their true inner self and enhance their quality of life.
Our therapists and coaches are passionate about empowering and helping you thrive. We are here to tell you, that you are not alone. You can count on us on this healing & rewarding journey !
Meet The Team
Asiya Shaikh
Asiya Shaikh has over 18 years’ experience and works as a Registered Psychotherapist with individuals, families and youth. She also offers supervision to other therapist. She has extensive experience working with trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, low self-worth, and other issues. She sees client as a sacred trust and uses an integrative mind-body approach, which is not limited to talk-therapy and allows deep inner work.
The first session with Asiya is getting to know you and your therapy goals. As a depth-oriented therapist she works at the root of the problem and divides treatment into three phases, phase one is getting to know you and your story and then learning easy ways to soothe the body and the nervous system. In phase two she primarily uses Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which is a new transformative, evidence-based, rapid-eye-movement therapy that gives results within a few sessions. She is trained in many modalities and likes to draws on aspects from many other frameworks and methods of therapy such as; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Gestalt Therapy, Somatic tools, Art Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Spiritual Counseling. Her approach is flexible and tailored to the needs and context of a given client. In phase three collaboratively they focus on self-development goals and enriching the quality of life.
If you are looking to live a balanced life, then you have come to the right place because healing is in wholeness which is derived from a state of equilibrium among the intellectual, physical, metaphysical, spiritual and emotional aspects of our Self. When we experience mental wellness we have a purpose, hope for the future, a feeling of belonging, feeling connected and a sense of meaning in our lives.
Mental health is just as important as our physical health when it comes to success at school, work, in relationships or our personal lives.
Farah Memon
Farah is a Registered Psychotherapist who has been in the field of mental health for 11 years and holds a Masters’ Degree in Applied Psychology specializing in Clinical. She aims at working from a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed lens. She supports individuals facing anxiety, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship challenges and Life Transitions. Using an integrative approach, Farah draws from different well-researched modalities such as Inner Child Work, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mind-Body approaches to healing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Expressive Arts and Narrative Therapy.
Farah has extensive experience working with diverse clients and attempts to consider the impact of culture and conditioning. Often, we may feel that certain aspects of our past keep on knocking at our door. Certain emotions come up and we may find it difficult to understand where they may be stemming from. During these times we may feel lost, confused and even guilty. Farah aims to provide a safe space for her clients to explore, identify, process, and navigate these emotions while feeling compassion towards themselves. Using her passion, curiosity, education, and experience. Farah meets the client where they are at.
Sessions with Farah are organic, intuitive, and respectful. She doesn’t shy away from using humour and movement therapeutically in her sessions. Outside her role as a therapist, Farah enjoys travelling, exploring different cuisines, and spending time with her loved ones. Farah ensures to focus on her self-care and updates her knowledge with training and networking. Book a session now!