Registered Counselling
Therapist in Halifax

BIPOC Counsellor for Racial Trauma, Sexual Trauma, Couples Counselling & Addiction Recovery

What We Offer

Esinam Counselling Inc. is a team of skilled Counselling Therapists who deliver services tailored to your personal needs by using client-centered approaches.

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Meet Stacy Darku

I am a BIPOC counsellor and I've helped clients that feel stuck and feel that they have no direction. I've helped clients that feel like they are drowning in their problems. My main areas of focus is racial trauma, sexual trauma, PTSD, addiction recovery, domestic violence, and play therapy. Take control of your life!  Get in touch today to see if I am the right fit for you.

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Is Counselling Therapy Right For You?

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Wondering if therapy is right for you? You’re not alone. Working with a therapist, or counsellor in a therapeutic relationship gives you an opportunity to explore your thoughts, feelings, and patterns of behaviour. It can also help you learn new coping skills and techniques to better manage daily stressors and symptoms associated with your diagnosis.

Have you ever felt that life is too overwhelming, and you do not know which direction to take? Do you feel that the ways you have coped with issues so far has not fully effective? Then this is your time to take the next step towards your healing journey. I support individuals that are facing trauma, anxiety, struggling with addiction and undergoing life transitions. If you are struggling with relationships, struggling with your racial identity, or have experienced racial injustice, I will be able to help you find a resolution.I can support you by using a variety of integrative therapeutic approaches including Narrative Therapy, trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. Together, we can create a safe space to help you heal and transform your life.

"Together, we can create a safe space to help you heal and transform your life"

Meet the Therapists

Stacy

Stacy has been working in the mental health field for over 15 years in different capacities. She specializes in working with individuals that have experienced sexualized trauma, domestic violence, addictions, grief, sexual difficulties, and racial injustice.

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Zarrin

Zarrin Ghaferi is a Registered Counselling Therapist with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

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Samantha

Samantha is a Registered Counselling Therapist-Candidate with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists. She has over 5 years of experience in the mental health field in various settings.

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Sandi

Sandi Champion is a Registered Counselling Therapist-Candidate with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists. With a strong background as an educator spanning over a decade, Sandi has developed an understanding of human behavior and the unique challenges individuals face at different stages of life.

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Rashida

Rashida Symonds is a counselling therapist, educator, and writer. She started her work by connecting with youth in her community, teaching about history, culture, and self awareness. She later expanded her efforts to include working with adults individually and through group empowerment sessions.

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Chantal

Chantal has experience with a variety of different counselling modalities that include Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR); Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART); CBT & traditional talk therapies; as well as play therapy and Theraplay-informed practices.

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Alys

Alys earned her M Ed Counselling at Acadia University, and has a Wellness Diploma, MA and BFA. Alys has taken specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and Play Therapy, and is available to work with clients 3 yrs and up.

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Adrian

Adrian has been focusing his training on trauma and has experience working with veterans, first responders, 2SLGBTQ+, multicultural and minority populations. He uses different methodology approaches to help clients process their trauma, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.

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TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say

Listening to your words of wisdom, of knowledge I must say you helped me grow so much to the woman I am today.
- Kayla B
My meeting you at this time in my life was not a coincidence. The universe knew I needed someone strong and caring and smart to help me find myself.
- Sharon K
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902-252-0595
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