Culturally Responsive Care for Supporting Middle Eastern Immigrant Women in Canada: Tools for Therapists and Settlement
Thu, Feb 13
|Zoom
Learn practical applications from Mehrnaz Razavi-Davidson, a Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate (RPC-C) with a focus on supporting Middle Eastern immigrant women who face unique challenges related to integration, self-worth, and mental health.
Time & Location
Feb 13, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Zoom
About the event
About Mehrnaz:
Mehrnaz, originally from Iran, holds an advanced degree in clinical statistics and business administration, with a strong passion for mental health and therapeutic psychology. Living in different parts of the Middle East, observing and understanding the issues in approaching mental health well-being, especially for women, she made her journey to learn about mental health through different courses and programs. After moving to Canada in 2011, her experience with cultural integration challenges deepened her commitment to mental health, leading her to complete a Counselling and Psychotherapy program in 2022. Now, she works as a youth counsellor specializing in substance use at the John Howard Society of North Vancouver Island and has a private practice focused on supporting Middle Eastern immigrant and refugee women with integration, self-worth, and mental health, collaborating with the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society.
Find Mehrnaz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehrnaz-davidson-696021299/
Don't miss the companion workshop in our Mental Health Miniseries: Deconstructing Racism in Mental Health and Immigration: Practical Applications for Therapists and Settlement Workers