Wajeeha Sheikh

"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time"

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Meet Wajeeha

B.A., M.A.C.P.

REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST | COUPLES THERAPIST

As human beings, feelings of burnout, anxiety, or depression can arise at various points in our lives. Consulting a psychologist can be immensely beneficial in addressing these challenges.

Wajeeha sheikh

Meet Wajeeha, a compassionate mental health professional with a deep commitment to helping individuals and couples navigate their unique challenges. She draws from a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Client-Centered therapy. Her integrative approach allows her to tailor her methods to the specific needs of each client, ensuring a personalized and effective path to healing and change.

Wajeeha is passionate in supporting clients with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. As a parent herself, she dedicated in providing support to parents in navigating the challenges of parenthood. She believes in the power of a non-judgmental, nurturing and an open therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe to explore their deepest concerns.

Her approach is characterized by a pleasant and optimistic demeanour, infused with kindness and a genuine desire to help others. Wajeeha is dedicated to fostering personal development, establishing healthy boundaries, and promoting lasting relationships with her clients through a collaborative effort. She places a strong emphasis on recognizing and building upon each client’s strengths, understanding that true growth comes from within. Her goal is to guide her clients on their journey to greater well-being, with a focus on both immediate relief and long-term resilience.

Wajeeha holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology from MacEwan University and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She is fluent Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, enabling her to provide culturally informed and accessible care to a diverse clientele. Her commitment to professionalism and ethics ensures a respectful and effective therapeutic environment for her clients. Wajeeha’s approach is grounded in ensuring that her practice is both inclusive and effective.

Currently, Wajeeha is able to direct bill to the following insurance providers: Alberta Blue Cross, ASEBP/ARTA, Medavie Blue Cross, SSQ Financial, Green Shield Canada, Sunlife, and Manulife.

  • Adult Therapy
  • Early Adolescence Therapy (12-16 years)
  • Youth Therapy (16+ years)
  • Couples Therapy
  • Virtual (Online) Therapy
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) Therapy Services
  • ADDICTION
  • CAREER COUNSELLING
  • CODEPENDENCY
  • COPING SKILLS
  • COMPLEX & DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA
  • CULTURAL & INTERGENERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES
  • DEPRESSION
  • EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE
  • FAMILY CONFLICT
  • GENDER IDENTITY
  • INFIDELITY
  • LIFE COACHING
  • LOSS & GRIEF
  • MARITAL & PREMARITAL
  • PARENTING
  • PEER RELATIONSHIPS
  • PREGNANCY / PRENATAL / POSTPARTUM
  • RACIAL / CULTURAL IDENTITY
  • RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
  • SCHOOL ISSUES
  • SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES
  • SEPARATION / DIVORCE
  • STRESS & BURNOUT
  • TRAUMA & PTSD
  • WOMEN’S ISSUES
  • TESTING & EVALUATION
  • TRAUMA & PTSD
  • WOMEN’S ISSUES
  • ATTACHMENT-BASED
  • BREATHWORK
  • COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)
  • CULTURALLY SENSITIVE
  • DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR (DBT)
  • EYE-MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR)
  • HUMANISTIC / EXISTENTIAL
  • INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS)
  • MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI)
  • MINDFULNESS-BASED
  • NARRATIVE
  • PERSON-CENTERED
  • PLAY-BASED
  • SOLUTION-FOCUSED BRIEF (SFBT)
  • STRENGTH-BASED
  • REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST, COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS
  • master of arts in counselling psychology (M.A.C.P.), yorkville university
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), MACEWAN UNIVERSITY
  • MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS (CAP)
  • MEMBER OF PSYCHOLOGISTS’ ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA (PAA)
  • Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Alberta Blue Cross
  • ASEBP/ARTA
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • SSQ Financial
  • Green Shield Canada
  • SunLife
  • Manulife
  • CANADA LIFE
  • ENGLISH
  • URDU
  • PUNJABI
  • HINDI

LET'S GET PERSONAL

Wajeeha is passionate about creating meaningful moments with her family, whether she’s volunteering on her son’s school trips or enjoying playful outings with her baby. She thrives on the excitement of traveling, whether it’s with family or friends, and loves bringing people together through her cooking and hosting. Wajeeha’s vibrant energy shines at brunches, where she delights in socializing, making new connections, and embracing every opportunity to build lasting memories.

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