Shazia Almas

Clinical Background & Expertise

Shazia Almas holds a doctorate in psychology and is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) in Ontario. She provides psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, couples, and families, with specialized expertise in the treatment of complex and developmental trauma, dissociation, attachment-related difficulties, and relational wounds. Almas is deeply committed to helping individuals navigate emotional distress, strengthen resilience, and experience meaningful healing and transformation.

Her clinical experience spans over a decade and includes work across a wide range of therapeutic and community-based settings, including hospitals, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and multidisciplinary mental health services. She brings a culturally responsive and globally informed perspective to her work, tailoring treatment to each client’s unique lived experiences and goals.

Specialized Training & Therapeutic Approach

Almas is an award-winning clinician, internationally recognized for her excellence in clinical practice, academic achievement, and research. She has received distinctions such as the International Doctor Award and Cum Laude honours, reflecting her dedication to high standards of professional practice, ethics, and compassionate care.

She is a strong proponent of third-wave and trauma-focused therapies and works primarily within a framework of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Almas is intensively trained in providing Comprehensive DBT for emotional and behavioural concerns and complex clinical presentations, and she has specialized training in DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) for trauma and high-risk emotional difficulties.

As an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Clinician and EMDRIA Approved Consultant in Training, Almas has advanced expertise in treating complex trauma, dissociation, developmental trauma, and attachment-related wounds. She integrates EMDR with a relational, behavioural, and attachment-informed lens to support emotional regulation, identity development, and interpersonal functioning.

• In addition to EMDR and DBT, her treatment approaches include:
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness-based, trauma-informed, and attachment-focused interventions

Clinical Leadership, Supervision & Consultation

In addition to her clinical work, Almas is a dedicated clinical supervisor and consultant who is passionate about supporting the growth and development of emerging therapists and mental health professionals. She provides supervision, mentorship, and training grounded in evidence-based practice, ethical excellence, and trauma-informed care.

Almas is committed to fostering clinical confidence, reflective practice, and high-quality psychotherapy standards, and she values contributing to a strong and compassionate community of clinicians working to advance mental health care.

Languages

Shazia Almas offers services in:

• English

• Spanish

• Urdu

• Punjabi

• Hindi

Beyond the Clinical Practice

Outside of her clinical work, Almas likes travelling, playing golf, and enjoying a great cup of coffee.