Meet Shirwa…

“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel”

– Eleanor Brownn

Hello!

My name is Shirwa Ali and I am a provisional psychologist here at Daring Greatly Psychological Services. Helping others has always been my passion. With this as my driving force, I embarked on a decade long career in law enforcement. Looking back at my career, and my life as a whole, the commonality I found in moments and days where I truly felt fulfilled was when my interactions were rooted in compassion, empathy and understanding.  

As a provisional psychologist my goal is to afford clients the opportunity to be heard without judgement and to be seen with unconditional positive regard. I believe that, despite our pitfalls and shortcomings, we are all experts on ourselves. As such, I want to help those I work with get “unstuck” by working together to better understand themselves and their symptoms. In my practice, I rely on evidence-based interventions and include an array of therapeutic techniques within sessions to reach the goals we set together. I look forward to accompanying you on your journey. 

SHIRWA’S ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
· Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University, Fredericton, New Brunswick
· Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario

ASSOCIATIONS
·       College of Alberta Psychologists ·       Canadian Psychology Association

FURTHER TRAINING
· The Gottman Method Level 1 (Couples Therapy)
· Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
· Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Play Therapy: Innovative Attachment-Based Interventions to Treat Trauma, Emotional Dysregulation, and Behavioural Challenges