Feeling restless, nervous, and tense
Excessively worrying and have an overactive mind
Always feel 'on alert'
Experience intrusive and unwanted physical symptoms
Having difficulty coping with life demands
Avoiding people, places, and situations
Anxiety
Frustrated with inability to fall, stay asleep & poor sleep
Feeling tired and fatigued all day
Preoccupied with the amount and quality of your sleep
Anxious thoughts and racing mind when trying to sleep
Having negative feelings and dread toward sleep
Don't know why you can't sleep
Frustrated with inability to fall, stay asleep & poor sleep
Feeling tired and fatigued all day
Preoccupied with the amount and quality of your sleep
Anxious thoughts and racing mind when trying to sleep
Having negative feelings and dread toward sleep
Don't know why you can't sleep
Insomnia
You may be here today because...
You are struggling with a form of anxiety and its symptoms and want relief from it.
You are experiencing chronic insomnia and sleep issues and have been sleep-deprived, frustrated and tired for months or years and are interested to take the next step to improve, manage, and resolve the issue for good.
You may be going through a highly stressful period in your life and feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to effectively manage the stress.
Together we can tackle your sleep difficulties, stress, and anxiety and help you move forward to achieve the growth, balance, and wellness that you desire and deserve.
What Does Working With Me Look Like?
In therapy the right fit between client and therapist is very important. As a client I want to be able to connect and feel that I am being heard and understood and that we are on the same ‘wave length’. I want my therapist to be fully present and listen to me when I need to process my thoughts and emotions and to empathically challenge me where I need to be challenged. I also want my therapist to have the expertise, education, and the experience to help me through my issues and to have close familiarity with the unique challenges that I am experiencing. I also appreciate objectivity, humour, feedback without judgment, and honesty. So as a therapist I offer what I would want as a client. If you are someone who also appreciates and wants the above, then we would be a great fit together.
As part of my therapeutic style I strongly believe that your goals should guide the process. I work collaboratively with you to reach tangible results through tailored plans in a supported, flexible, and responsive environment. I also routinely check-in with you to assess progress and to make sure we're on the track. Once you have reached your therapeutic goals I also place a strong emphasis on ensuring that you are well supported and have a plan to maintain gained improvements in the future. My ultimate goal is to "teach you how to fish".
If you want to know more about me or more about the process and how I can help you please reach out to me. You can also get to know more about me and my style by reading my blogs.
In therapy the right fit between the client and the therapist is very important. As a client I want to be able to connect and feel that I am being heard and understood and that we are on the same ‘wave length’. I want my therapist to be fully present and listen to me when I need to process my thoughts and emotions and to empathically challenge me where I need to be challenged. I also want my therapist to have the expertise, education, and the experience to help me through my issues and to have close familiarity with the unique challenges that I am experiencing. I also appreciate objectivity, humour, feedback without judgment, and honesty. So as a therapist I offer what I would want as a client. If you are someone who also appreciates and wants the same things, then we would be a great fit together.
If you want to know more about me or more about the process and how I can help you please reach out to me.
Areas of Specialty
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic
Phobia
Social Anxiety
Performance Anxiety
(including Test Anxiety)
Chronic or Acute
Difficulty Falling Asleep
Waking Up Multiple Times
Low Quality Sleep
Daytime Tiredness
Sleep Anxiety
CBT-I & ACT-I
Work Difficulties
Academics
Burnout
Major Life Changes
Daily life Hassle
Family Responsibilities
Services
You can receive counselling in a secure, flexible, private, and accessible way virtually from the comfort of your preferred location; may it be your house, office, couch, or ...
Find out more about:
The Process, Virtual sessions, Fees, and the Policies
As both a sleep and an anxiety therapist I support individuals experiencing any one or combination of the following
Alleviate or treat their anxiety and its symptoms
Improve and resolve their insomnia and sleep issues for good through CBT-I
Effectively manage their stress
Regain wellbeing and balance in their life
Build and strengthen coping skills to improve personal and social functioning
Learn healthy ways to handle any future hurdles
289-329-1075
Serving all of Ontario and Nova Scotia through Virtual Counselling based in the Greater Toronto Area
Mariam Daneshgar, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist
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