From the spaces between colour and silence, my creative path has unfolded through many forms; theatre, film, design, expressive arts therapy and psychotherapy, all guided by a single impulse:

to listen, to witness, to transform.

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I have always been fascinated by what it means to be human.

Long before I had the words for it, I found myself returning to the same questions through art, relationships, and everyday life.

What shapes us into who we become? Why can two people live through the same experience and carry it so differently? What helps us continue becoming, even through change, loss, and uncertainty?

These questions have quietly guided my life for as long as I can remember. They shaped my artistic practice and eventually led me to Expressive Arts Therapy—a place where every part of me came together.

When I began my graduate training in Expressive Arts Therapy, I realized I wasn’t beginning something new. I was giving language, clinical understanding, and a therapeutic foundation to a way of working that had been growing within me for years. It brought together my artistic practice with my lifelong commitment to creativity, healing, and human connection.

One of the greatest lessons my clients have taught me is that resilience exists within every person. It may become hidden beneath pain, trauma, grief, or self-doubt, but it is never truly lost. Therapy is not about creating resilience—it is about reconnecting with it.

It is a privilege to witness the quiet moments when someone reconnects with themselves, begins to trust their inner wisdom, or recognizes strengths they didn’t know they carried. Those moments continue to inspire me, reminding me again and again of our remarkable capacity to heal, grow, and transform.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), an Expressive Arts Therapist, and a multidisciplinary artist. I work with individuals seeking a deeper connection with themselves as they navigate life’s challenges, transitions, and opportunities for growth. Every session is guided by your needs, your pace, and your unique way of expressing yourself.

Words are always welcome, but they don’t have to carry everything. Sometimes an image, a movement, a rhythm, a poem, or even a moment of silence can express what words cannot.

I aim to create a safe, compassionate space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore your thoughts, emotions, and inner experiences through creative expression. Together, we make space for whatever is asking to be seen, heard, and understood—with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment.

Come as you are. There is nothing you need to become before you begin. Together, we’ll make space for curiosity, creativity, and the parts of yourself that are ready to be seen, heard, and expressed.

 

My Artistic Journey

Long before I became a psychotherapist, I was an artist searching for ways to understand the human experience. Looking back, I can see that every chapter of my artistic journey was exploring the same questions that continue to guide my work today: what shapes us, how we make meaning of our experiences, and how creativity helps us express what words alone cannot.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Design and later pursued Film Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University, expanding my understanding of visual storytelling and the expressive power of image, movement, and narrative.

Early in my career, I had the privilege of working with acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Masoud Kimiai. After moving to Canada, I continued my artistic journey by working with acclaimed theatre director Soheil Parsa on a number of productions over several years. Those experiences introduced me to a rich intercultural theatre practice and further shaped my artistic voice.

I was later honoured to receive an Ontario Arts Council mentorship, which gave me the opportunity to work alongside renowned theatre designer Astrid Janson as her assistant. Under her mentorship, I contributed to productions including The Home Child with Canadian Stage, Rigoletto with Pacific Opera Victoria, and Manon Lescaut, an international production in Russia. Those years became an invaluable part of my artistic education and deepened my understanding of design, collaboration, and storytelling.

In 2006, I became Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of the Azure Dome Festival. In addition to my artistic leadership role, I was responsible for the festival’s environmental and scenic design. Inspired by Persian architecture and visual traditions, I designed the transformation of Harbourfront Centre’s indoor spaces—from the entrance and hallways to the galleries and gathering spaces—into a large-scale immersive artistic environment. Through suspended fabric installations, architectural elements, and site-specific design, I created a visual experience that welcomed visitors into the festival long before they entered a performance.

In 2008, that vision continued with the creation of the Tirgan Festival, where I served as Co-Artistic Director and Festival Design Director. I continued shaping the festival’s scenic and environmental design, creating immersive spaces that reflected its artistic vision and welcomed audiences into the experience long before they entered a performance.

In 2009, I founded Godot Art Productions as a home for creating and producing my own original multidisciplinary work. Around this time, my artistic voice continued to evolve through original creations that brought together theatre, film, video art, live music, movement, sound, and visual design.

My production Less Than a Half marked an important step in that journey, followed by Homeland, which premiered in Toronto in 2010. Blending documentary film, video art, live music, physical performance, and sound design, Homeland received a Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination for Outstanding Original Sound Design. In 2011, it was presented as part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival.

From 2010 onward, I began a decade-long collaboration with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, creating video art for orchestral performances and special productions. One collaboration that remains especially close to my heart was Peggy’s Violin, a children’s performance telling the story of a 300-year-old Grancino violin and its remarkable journey through generations before finding its way into the hands of Artistic Director Peggy Hills. I created the backdrop film for the production, working with actors, period costumes, and historical settings to bring the violin’s story to life through moving images that accompanied the live performance.

Around this time, life took a beautiful and unexpected turn. As I was preparing for the next chapter of my artistic journey, I became a mother.

Motherhood transformed me in ways I could never have anticipated. It deepened my understanding of the human experience and invited me to see the world through entirely new eyes. Watching my children grow, I became fascinated by how emotions take shape, how relationships influence us, and how each child experiences the world in their own unique way. No classroom or textbook could have taught me what those everyday moments revealed.

Looking back, I can see that motherhood enriched both my artistic journey and my understanding of people. It deepened my desire to understand human development, emotions, and relationships, eventually drawing me more intentionally toward the study of psychology and psychotherapy. Today, I see my children as some of my greatest teachers. Every day with them continues to remind me to approach the human experience with curiosity, humility, and wonder.

Looking back, I can see that every chapter of my artistic journey was quietly preparing me for the work I do today. I don’t see my artistic journey and my therapeutic journey as separate paths. They are different expressions of the same lifelong exploration. Expressive Arts Therapy became the place where every part of me came together.