Virtual therapy · 6 provinces · 4 languages

Trauma therapy & couples counselling that meets you where you are.

You may be carrying something heavy right now. You don’t have to carry it alone.

Evidence-based therapy — EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and the Gottman Method — delivered online across British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Newfoundland & Labrador. In English, Arabic, Hindi, and Malayalam.

Free 15–20 min consultation Evening & weekend sessions Insurance receipts provided No waitlist
Mohamad Shabib, MACP, CCC — trauma and couples therapist Alison Shaji, MA, RCC — clinical counsellor Rola Shbib, BSW (Hons), RSW (Ontario) — grief and crisis counsellor

Mohamad · Alison · Rola — your therapy team

MACP · CCC  Canadian Certified Counsellor RP (Qualifying)  CRPO — Ontario RCC  BC Assoc. of Clinical Counsellors RSW (Ontario)  OCSWSSW EMDR · IFS · Gottman  advanced training
What we help with

Therapy for the things that are hardest to say out loud

Every plan is built around you — your history, your pace, your language. All sessions are virtual: no commute, no waiting room, no referral needed.

Trauma & PTSD Therapy

EMDR and IFS help you process what happened and reclaim your life — without having to relive every detail. Complex trauma and CPTSD welcome.

Trauma therapy →

Couples Therapy & Marriage Counselling

The Gottman Method — the most research-backed approach to couples work — for rebuilding trust, ending gridlock, and feeling close again.

Couples counselling →

Grief & Loss Counselling

Specialist grief support led by a clinician with an honours degree in thanatology — the study of grief, dying, and bereavement.

Grief therapy →

First Responder Therapy

Specialized trauma care for firefighters, paramedics, police, and emergency workers — grounded in clinical experience with operational stress and concurrent addictions.

First responder therapy →

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How it works

Three steps. The first one is free.

Book a free consultation

A 15–20 minute, no-pressure call. We listen, you ask questions, and we decide together whether we’re the right fit. No commitment.

Meet your therapist

Your first session is a safe place to lay things down. There’s no right way to begin — we meet you exactly where you are.

Heal at your own pace

We build a plan together and check in regularly, so therapy always serves you — not the other way around.

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Your therapists

Clinicians who’ve done this work in the field

Crisis response, refugee support on two continents, First Nations community mental health, concurrent trauma and addictions — depth you can feel from the first session.

Mohamad Shabib, MACP CCC — Trauma Therapist

Mohamad Shabib

MACP, CCC · Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO — Ontario · Founder

Trauma and couples therapist — EMDR (EMDRIA-trained), IFS Levels 1–2, Gottman Levels 1–2. Crisis response, first responder trauma at Edgewood, and refugee support on two continents. English & Arabic.

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Alison Shaji, MA, RCC — Registered Clinical Counsellor

Alison Shaji

MA Clinical Psychology · RCC

Psychoanalytic depth with evidence-based tools — DBT, EMDR, CBT, inner-child and shadow work. A collaborative exploration of the patterns that quietly shape you. Malayalam & Hindi.

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Rola Shbib, BSW (Hons), RSW (Ontario)

Rola Shbib

BSW (Hons) · RSW (Ontario)

Front-line crisis work — suicide prevention, crisis stabilization, addiction and mental health support — with an honours degree in thanatology grounding specialist grief care. English & Arabic.

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Why TEO

Therapy worth investing in

Rare clinical depth

First Nations communities, Syrian refugees, first responders, crisis response — experience earned in the field, not just the classroom.

Evidence-based, tailored to you

EMDR, IFS, Gottman Method, CBT, DBT — matched to your goals, never one-size-fits-all.

Therapy in your language

English, Arabic, Hindi, and Malayalam — care in your language of emotional truth, with faith-informed therapy if you want it and none if you don’t.

Built around your schedule

Evening and weekend appointments, secure video from wherever you are, and no waitlist.

Discretion, by design

No waiting rooms, no workplace disclosure, no explaining where you were at 2 p.m. What you say in session stays in session.

Session details

Individual therapy$150 / hour
Couples counselling$175 / hour
Initial consultationFree
InsuranceReceipts for extended benefits
HoursSeven days a week
PlatformSecure video — Jane, Zoom, Meet

Many Canadian extended health plans reimburse sessions with our clinicians’ designations — you’ll receive a receipt after every session to submit to your plan.

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Takes about a minute · full details on the fees & insurance page

Virtual therapy across British Columbia

Based in Nanaimo, serving all of BC — no commute required.

And in the other provinces we serve

From the blog

Honest writing about therapy & healing

What Is EMDR Therapy and How Does It Work?

A plain-language guide to EMDR from an advanced EMDR-trained therapist — what it is, how sessions work, and what it treats.

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7 Signs of Unresolved Trauma

Unresolved trauma shapes daily life in ways you might not recognize. The most common signs — and what to do about them.

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Couples Therapy in BC: What to Expect

What happens in sessions, what it costs, and how insurance works — everything you need before you start.

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Ready when you are.

Book a free, no-pressure consultation. We’ll talk about what you’re going through and decide together whether we’re the right fit.

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