Hi! I’m Dr. Leyla. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Ontario (PhD, C.Psych, University of Toronto) with registration in working with adults, adolescents, children, and families. I provide virtual/online psychological/psychotherapy support to clients across Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec, & New Brunswick.

I currently offer virtual/online psychological services/psychotherapy to adults (18+) with a diverse range of mental health presentations, such as anxiety, depression, and mood related challenges. 

I have additional specialization in:

  • Trauma therapy:

    • Childhood trauma/developmental trauma

    • Complex trauma/relational trauma

    • Intergenerational trauma

    • Acute trauma;

  • Support for stress, burnout, boundary-setting, imposter syndrome:

    • Individuals working in high stress jobs, demanding jobs

    • Healthcare professionals & mental health professionals

    • University/college students;

  • Attachment-related difficulties, family of origin issues, relationship challenges;

  • Maternal & paternal perinatal mental health, postpartum mental health, antepartum mental health, and reproductive mental health (e.g., antepartum & postpartum anxiety and depression; birth trauma);

  • Parenting support for parents/caregivers of children aged 0+:

    • Parent-child attachment/relationships

    • Transition to parenthood

    • Parent mental health/stress/trauma

    • Parent coaching for various presenting difficulties

    • Transition to parental leave/return to work transition

    • Coparenting support;

As an adult and child/adolescent psychologist I can provide a unique lifespan approach to the work we do together.

All services provided are non-judgmental, diversity- and trauma-informed (including inclusive care for LGBTQIA2S+ & BIPOC clients).

Please click on "learn more” below to learn more about me and more details regarding the psychological services offered or click on “contact” to reach out for a free of charge intake call. I look forward to connecting with you!

Kindly,

“Everyone is deserving of being seen, heard, and understood in a safe, validating, and non-judgemental therapeutic space. No person is any more or less worthy of engaging in therapy.”
— Dr. Leyla Javam

Contact

If you would like more information on psychological/psychotherapy services and discuss whether I could be a good fit for working with you/your family, please kindly provide some details so we can connect with you shortly. Thank you!

I offer a free of charge, 10-15 minute, initial intake call to better understand your therapy needs, assess fit, & discuss any questions you may have before proceeding with our first session. It is important to me that you find a therapist whose therapy style and areas of expertise is the right fit for you.

Session costs are in line with other clinical psychologist fees in Ontario.

“This being human is a guest house, every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression.... some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all. ”
— RUMI