About me
Rahma Ahmed, B.a. (Hons), MSW, RSW
Hello! My name is Rahma Ahmed, I am a Registered Social Worker in Toronto, Ontario, a multimedia artist, and the founder of Hamdard Therapy.
With roots in Urdu and Farsi, "Hamdard" is a word that literally translates to empath or someone who embodies compassion. At Hamdard Therapy, I am dedicated to providing services that cultivate compassion and where folks can foster a healthy sense of self. My practice is rooted in evidence-based techniques, guided by anti-oppressive and liberation-based values where every individual can dream of a future free from ideological, interpersonal, and institutional limitations.
I have experience working with a variety of folks ranging from youth to young adults, neurodiverse individuals, queer folks, Muslim folks, couples, and families.
Outside of my practice, I am busy tending to my 3 bossy cats, reading memoirs, learning about outer space, going on mental health walks, and travelling the globe when I have the ability to do so.
Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in working with me!
Warmly,
Rahma
My approach and education
Approach: Warm, tender, highly relational - incorporating art, humor, play, and psychoeducation. I strive to create an affirming space for my clients and follow the client's lead and expertise in therapeutic spaces.
Education: Master's of Social Work (MSW) from New York University '21.
Licensed by Province of Ontario
License No: 842716
Clinical Modalities:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectal Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- The Gottman Method
Hamdard Therapy Values
Empathetic and Client-centered
At Hamdard Therapy, expressive empathy and compassion are paramount in approaching client work. It is important to me that a person's lived experience is the starting point in our work together and that their reality is understood and validated.
Collaborative & Collective-focused
I am a strong believer in collaborating with people in therapy and leveraging their strengths in session. I also believe community care is just as important as self-care and hugely advocate and encourage folks in therapy to leverage supports that they have outside of therapy spaces.
Cognizant of systemic complexities
Repairing harm, restoring safety, and creating new ways of being liberated takes time as we live in a complex system riddled with inequities. Being cognizant of these challenges looks like meeting people where they are at and sharing the responsibility for addressing, reducing, or preventing harm by supporting a person's right to choose their own course of action.