Shazia Almas is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and Founder & Clinical Director of  MindRidge, a psychotherapy practice dedicated to trauma-informed, evidence-based care across Ontario. She holds a doctorate in Psychology and brings over a decade of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families.

Almas is an award-winning clinician, academic, and researcher, recognized with distinctions such as the International Doctor Award and Cum Laude honours, reflecting her commitment to clinical excellence, ethics, and compassionate care.

She is extensively trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and provides Comprehensive DBT to adults and teens. She is also an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Clinician and EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training, offering consultation and supervision to therapists in training and early practice.

Her clinical work focuses on complex and developmental trauma, dissociation, and emotional and behavioural regulation. She supports individuals in processing unresolved experiences and building greater clarity, stability, and resilience.