Seyedmohammad Kalantar Ph.D. RCC

Practice information:

With over a decade of experience as a clinical counsellor, I am dedicated to helping clients navigate life’s challenges and transitions. My commitment lies in creating a secure, non-judgmental, and confidential environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions productively, leading to meaningful personal growth. I offer counselling and psychotherapy services tailored for couples, families, and individuals facing various difficulties in their lives.

In my individual counselling sessions, I engage in deep listening and assist you in connecting with your inner voice, emotions, and feelings, nurturing self-awareness, and personal growth. Whenever you’re ready, we will collaboratively set goals for our therapy sessions. Together, we embark on a journey focused entirely on you, with me as a supportive companion, empowering you to take the helm in steering your own life. My individual  counselling sessions are personalized to offer support for individuals facing a diverse range of concerns, which may include but are not limited to

• Anger management issues
• Anxiety, phobias, and stress
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Grief
• Building resilience
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Personality issues
• Self-improvement, self-esteem, and self-confidence
• Sleep difficulties
• Trauma

If you’re facing challenges related to being a part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, I’m here to offer the support and guidance you need to empower yourself.

In my couples/relationship counselling sessions, individuals seek professional support for various issues that can arise in a relationship, including:

• Disrespecting boundaries
• Distancing and disconnection
• Extended family-related issues
• Financial stress
• Unequal distribution of household
• responsibilities
• Infidelity
• Navigating blended families
• Jealousy and insecurity
• Lack of effective communication skills
• Coping with life transitions such as moving or having children
• Loss of passion and sexual intimacy
• Past traumas or unresolved conflicts
• Balancing individual and shared responsibilities
• Trust issues and betrayal
• Dealing with undesirable friendships or external influences.

Further, If you’re interested in family therapy, I’m here to support you and your loved ones in creating a more positive and fulfilling family dynamic. Families seek my professional support for various reasons, such as 

• Families with 2SLGBTQ+ Members.
• Unclear boundaries among family members.
• Communication difficulties between family members.
• Stressful family gatherings and holidays.
• A family member who requires constant care or support.
• Conflicts between siblings or extended family members.
• Intergenerational conflicts.
• Estrangement between family members.
• Minor issues that have escalated into larger problems.
• Unresolved past trauma within the family.
• Parenting style conflicts.
• Co-parenting related issues
• Significant life transitions such as divorce or marriage.
• Issues specific to blended families.

I incorporate a wide range of therapeutic approaches and theories into my practice, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion and Mindfulness-based Therapy, Attachment-based Therapies, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical-Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Family Therapy: Systemic Approaches. It’s important to note that my approach is integrative, always placing the best interests of my clients at the forefront. I approach therapy with sensitivity to cultural differences and through the lens of the Existential-Humanistic approach.