About Me

Farah AlHomoud

Masters of Arts in
Counselling Psychology

Registered Clinical Counsellor

My approach is to meet you where you are, with compassion and genuineness. I aim to create a space where you can slow things down and feel safe enough to work through what’s been difficult at a pace that feels right for you.

I focus on getting to the root of what you’re experiencing, rather than only working at the surface. I have training in EMDR and somatic therapy, and I draw on these approaches to support healing at a deeper level through both the mind and body.

My goal is to help you feel more like yourself again, and to feel calmer, clearer, and more emotionally stable in your daily life, so things feel more manageable and less overwhelming over time.

I support women navigating:

  • Anxiety & Stress

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Grief

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Relationship Difficulties

  • Shame & Guilt

  • Substance Use

  • Life Transitions

  • Personal Development

Counselling Approaches

  • Attachment-based therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships and attachments shape emotional patterns, behavior, and connection styles in adulthood. By exploring your attachment history, we can uncover any patterns that may impact your relationships and personal well-being. This approach helps clients develop healthier, more secure connections by identifying and healing attachment wounds, improving emotional regulation, and fostering a deeper sense of trust and safety. In our work together, I will support you in recognizing these patterns and empower you to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships by cultivating emotional awareness and healing old wounds.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach that helps you connect with the different parts of yourself and access your inner guidance: your wise, compassionate core. We all have parts of us that can feel conflicted or stuck, like inner critics or unresolved emotions. IFS helps you understand these parts as protective responses that developed to help you cope.

    In our sessions, I’ll guide you to connect with these parts and, more importantly, to tune into your Self: the grounded, compassionate center within you. From this place of inner wisdom, you can heal and bring balance to the parts of you that need attention. By strengthening your inner guidance, you can navigate challenges with more clarity, peace, and self-compassion.

  • I use Mindfulness-Based Therapy to help you develop greater awareness and presence in your life by focusing on the present moment, free from judgment. Through mindfulness techniques like meditation, I’ll guide you in learning how to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and break free from negative thought patterns.

    Mindfulness-Based Therapy is especially effective for those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or overwhelming emotions. It equips you with practical tools for self-regulation and emotional resilience, helping you respond to life’s challenges with greater calm and clarity. By cultivating mindfulness, we’ll work together to foster deeper self-awareness, improve mental clarity, and nurture a sense of peace and well-being.

  • I often use somatic therapy, a body-based approach to healing that helps you gently reconnect with your physical sensations and emotions. Rather than diving into traumatic memories, somatic therapy focuses on tuning into the body in the present moment, which helps you stay within your window of tolerance, where healing can happen most safely and effectively.

    We might use simple practices like breathwork, mindfulness, grounding techniques, or gentle movement to help you notice and work with the sensations in your body. This process supports you in gradually rebuilding trust in yourself and your body, especially if past trauma has left you feeling disconnected or unsafe in your own skin.

    Somatic therapy is about coming home to your body, at your own pace, and creating a renewed sense of safety, stability, and wholeness from the inside out.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process and make sense of difficult or distressing experiences. Sometimes memories can feel “stuck” and continue to trigger strong emotions, thoughts, or physical reactions long after the event has passed.

    EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation, such as a gentle sound that alternates between ears or light tapping, to support the brain’s natural ability to reprocess these memories. Over time, this can reduce their emotional intensity and help you feel more grounded and present.

    I am currently completing specialized training in EMDR and incorporate this approach to help clients safely process and reduce the impact of distressing experiences.

My counselling is grounded in approaches that are well-researched and known to support healing and change. These are used in a thoughtful and flexible way, based on your needs and what feels right for you. Click below to learn more about each approach.

Ongoing Learning & Professional Development

I value lifelong learning and believe that good therapy grows and evolves.

I engage in ongoing professional development to deepen my knowledge of trauma, attachment, and body-based approaches to healing. Some of my additional training includes:

  • Somatic Trauma Healing Certification: Body-Based, Polyvagal & Neurobiological Interventions

  • Healing the Wounds of Trauma

  • Motivational Interviewing Level 1 

  • Trauma Informed Practice Training Level 1: Trauma & The Body

  • Trauma Informed Practice Training Level 2: Healing Trauma Experientially

Session Fees & Insurance

My current rate is $175 per 50-minute counselling session.

If cost is a barrier, you’re welcome to reach out to discuss options. Counselling sessions may be eligible for reimbursement through most insurance providers, depending on your plan.