Healing thathonourswho you are.
Trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy for immigrants, refugees, and communities of colour — in English, Arabic, Spanish, Farsi, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Healing that Fits
who you are.
We're Walaa and Samiyah — trauma therapists, co-founders, and two people who understand what it means to navigate systems that weren't built with you in mind.
Whether it's racism, migration, culture, spirituality, or generational cycles — we're ready to go there with you. Our practice is built on trauma-informed, anti-oppressive principles grounded in your lived experience.
Cultural Humility
Your identity, faith, and heritage belong in the room – not as context, but as the foundation.
Trauma-Informed
Every approach honours how trauma lives in the body and shapes the way we move through the world.
Equity in Access
Multilingual care, tiered pricing, including low-cost student options—and a commitment to helping you find alternative resources if we aren’t the right fit.
Community First
We partner with schools, organizations, and workplaces to foster cultures of inclusion, respect, and mutual connection.
Care tailored to every stage of your journey.
From individual therapy to organizational training — we meet you where you are.
Parent & Family Support
Strengthening family bonds, improving communication, and supporting parents across cultures.
Courses & Workshops
Online and in-person programs for parents, students, and professionals. Learn practical tools you can use today.
Consultation & Organizational Support
Supporting schools and organizations to build culturally responsive, safe environments.
Clinical Supervision
Group and individual supervision for culturally grounded, trauma-informed practice.
Therapy
One-on-one sessions for adults, youth, and children navigating trauma, anxiety, identity, and life transitions.
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Rubiks Counselling Services
Meet the people here
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Voices of our community.
We hired Wala’a and Samiyah for our first-ever Wellness Fair recently and we were so glad we did! They did an excellent, interactive seminar called “Diverse Workplaces: Shared Values & Awareness”. Between their education, their personal stories, the rapport between them, and the many practical take-aways they gave us, they were the perfect pair to share our day with. They were very easy to work with too!
The City of Ottawa’s Diverse Employees Network engaged Rubiks Counselling to deliver a workshop titled “Facilitating Supportive Conversations” to City’s leaders. Counsellors Samiyah Zawawi and Wala’a Farahat guided more than 100 leaders as they reflected on why these conversations matter in acknowledging their staff's different experiences and trying to understand their reality. As well as why safer spaces are valuable for employee inclusivity, productivity, retention, morale and ultimately belonging. The workshop was very well received and we wouldn’t hesitate to collaborate with Rubiks Counselling in the future.
My supervision experience with Samiyah was excellent. She held space in a way that felt welcoming and comfortable, and I felt supported in sharing openly. Her feedback was thoughtful and constructive, and what stood out most were her tailored, creative interventions that felt both unique and highly applicable to clients. She brings an abundance of knowledge, and overall, the experience was deeply valuable and enriching
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