Welcome to a Safe Space
If you are looking for an experienced trauma therapist, look no further.
Are you struggling with trouble concentrating or decision fatigue, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, feeling emotionally numb…
I can help.
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Fatima Murtaza, MSW, RSW
Trauma Therapist
The Approach
I am a Toronto-based Trauma therapist with a virtual practice at your fingertips.
What you will experience is someone who is relatable, knowledgeable, and eager to listen.
I specialize in working with people with complex pasts and survivors of childhood trauma build safe connection to the life they want.
Having trained with ground breaking trauma therapies (i.e. polyvagal theory, EMDR, sensorimotor psychotherapy), I utlize a combined approach along with psychodynamic theories and behavioural modalities (cognitive behavioural therapy-CBT, and dialectal behavioural therapy-DBT). This allows me to customize a treatment plan that serves you to improve your symptoms and connect to long-lasting healthy relationships with your self and others.
Efficient Results
Clients who have previously worked with me have benefited from:
Increased insight into the workings of their brain, body and emotions
Understanding into how their attachment styles and core beliefs impact their adult relationships with self and others
More concrete skills with coping and grounding their nervous system to improve the quality of their day to day experiences.
Less time spent dysregulated in negative cycles through increasing their windows of tolerance and better mind-body connection.
More meaningful connection with their authentic self.
Whether you need short-term solutions or a deeper dive introspectively, contact Fatima Murtaza today and let’s customize a treatment plan for you.
Psychotherapy Services
Individual
Individual treatment plans built for you to meet the goals you want. Weekly sessions and 50-70 minutes available.
Family Approach
As a trained child and youth therapist I customize treatment plans for the best outcomes for your child and family unit; individual and family sessions both available virtually.
Couples Therapy
Working together with your partner to identify goals for a healthier relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Choosing a therapist that fits with you is crucial for creating a safe and strong connection. Use the free consultation to ask questions about the therapist's experience and approach to determine if it matches what you are looking to get out of your sessions.
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This is up to you. If you require support to manage a particularly difficult situation in your life, you may only require a few months of weekly sessions.
However if you are looking to understand and create new ways of coping and managing your relationships, day to day functioning and sense of self, this is more of an investment into living an authentic you which requires more time and patience.
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In order to understand the triggers and dynamics that are getting in the way of your life now, it can be helpful to explore the origins of these experiences to release the bind that keeps them reoccurring. By healing unresolved needs and attachments, you have a better chance of making the new habits you are implementing be more sustainable.
