ten·der·ly /ˈtendərlē/
adverb
- with gentleness, kindness, and affection.
welcome to tenderly counselling.
Hi! I'm Rania (they/she).
I am a Registered Social Worker offering compassionate, affirming, intersectional and liberation-oriented individual psychotherapy services to adults (18+).
I specialize in neurodivergent-affirming care, trauma-informed therapies and working with racialiazed, neurodivergent, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
about me
I am a queer, neurodivergent and multi-racial settler on Turtle Island, in what is known today as Ontario, Canada.
My identity and lived experiences fuel my passion and ongoing commitment to bring affirming, culturally responsive, relational, intersectional feminist and decolonized approaches to wellness, healing, and care into my practice.
In our sessions together, I will strive to create a comfortable environment where you feel respected, seen, and supported to explore your thoughts, emotions, sensations and experiences. Equally important will be time for laughter and silliness, and sharing moments of joy and celebration together. While we may encounter periods of discomfort and difficulty through this process at times, it will always be held tenderly.
book a free consultation today
Want to learn more and feel ready to take the next step? Book a free 20-minute consultation with me below.
I look forward to meeting you!
At this time, I am only licensed to work with clients who possess a permanent or temporary address in Ontario.
Clients must ensure they are physically in Ontario for scheduled sessions.
modalities used
modalities used
modalities used
- Anti-Oppressive
- CBT
- Compassion-focused
- Disability Justice oriented
- Harm Reduction oriented
- Internal Family Systems/Parts-informed
- Intersectional Feminist approach
- Kink Allied/Sex-Positive
- Gender-affirming care
- Mindfulness
- Person-centered
- Psychoeducation
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Neurodivergent-affirming practice
- Trauma-informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST)
- Somatic therapies
areas of focus
modalities used
modalities used
- 2SLGBTQ+
- ADHD
- Autism
- BPD
- Burnout
- Caregiver Burden
- Challenging Thoughts
- Chronic Illness
- College/University Student Experience
- Cultural/Religious Expectations
- Depression/Suicidal Ideation
- Family Challenges
- Grief & Loss
- Identity
- Life Transitions
- Medical Trauma
- Navigating Disability at Work/School
- Neurodivergence
- Overwhelming Emotions
- Parentified Child
- Relationships
- Self-Harm
- Shame
- Trans Experience
- Trauma (cPTSD/PTSD)
- Women's Health
trainings & certifications
trainings & certifications
trainings & certifications
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS)
Evergreen Certifications - In Progress
Janina Fisher's Complex Trauma Certification Training - Certified Clinical Trauma Professional: Level 2 (CCTP-II)
Evergreen Certifications - In Progress
Janina Fisher's Trauma Treatment Certification Training - Certified Clinical Trauma Professional: Level 1 (CCTP-I)
Evergreen Certifications - Nov 2024
education & designation
trainings & certifications
trainings & certifications
Social Development Studies (BA) '17
Specialization in Education
Renison College, University of Waterloo
Master of Social Work (MSW) '23
Wilfrid Laurier University
Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
License #849193
fees
50-minute session
$170
75-minute session
$260
sliding scale (50 min only)
$100-120
I offer a sliding scale to help close the gap between the care people need and what they can afford. This offering is reserved for those from equity-owed groups facing financial barriers, and who might otherwise be unable to access therapy. My goal is to make sure those who would benefit most from the specialized, intersectional support I provide are able to receive it. Please do not hesitate to reach out to discuss this together.
Territorial Acknowledgement
I acknowledge that I work, live, play, and practice on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples, who continue to live on and care for these lands.
As a Palestinian-Filipino settler, social worker, and uninvited guest on these lands, I recognize that I benefit from Canada’s ongoing colonial violence and genocide against Indigenous peoples. I also name the direct role that the social work profession has played in this harm, including the forced removal of Indigenous children, the Sixties Scoop, and the ongoing surveillance and disruption of Indigenous families through child welfare systems.
Coming from lineages shaped by colonialism and genocide, I understand liberation as interconnected. My commitment to truth and reconciliation is an ongoing responsibility to remember and name harm, amplify Indigenous voices, knowledge, and practices, and actively resist colonial and oppressive systems within mental health and social work.
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