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Bio: Hi! I’m Faiza (she/hers), a Registered Clinical Counsellor (19703) and Founder of Intrinsic Roots Therapy. I hold a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I have 13 years of experience in multiple roles where I’ve supported clients with mental health concerns, trauma, addiction, intimate partner violence, poverty, and complex health conditions. From these experiences, I’m incredibly passionate about the importance in helping you reconnect to your core self and heal from the root cause of your issues.

This has also highlighted for me that despite our social locations, we all have a universal need for belonging.

My experiences have motivated me to help reclaim my own voice and become my biggest advocate in predominantly white spaces. From this, I strive to ensure that the voices of BIPOC and those who experience marginalization are centered and amplified.

Self-compassion, transparency, empowerment and community care are core values in both my personal and professional life, and are aspects that influenced the meaning behind the name Intrinsic Roots Therapy.

Sometimes we can feel lost and disconnected from ourselves and as a person of colour, we’re often told to return to our roots. Part of this for me has been embracing my South Asian descent and my family’s country of origin, Fiji.

Outside of work, I love listening to 90’s R&B, finding moments to slowly sip my coffee, being a Vancouverite foodie, living on vacation mode, and spending time with my pup and loved ones.