Bita Kiasarai
MCP Candidate, Master's Intern
She/Her

Bita Kiasarai

With over 9 years of experience in the mental health field, I feel deeply honored to walk alongside individuals and families as they navigate life’s challenges. My journey has included supporting refugee children, collaborating on community-led projects in Uganda, and working across Canada with adults, seniors, and families facing mental health, addiction, and housing struggles. These diverse experiences have taught me to meet each person with warmth, compassion, and deep respect for their unique path.  

I offer a person-centered, emotionally attuned approach rooted in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). I believe that emotions are valuable guides, and I create a space where they can be explored gently and with care. Together, we work to rewrite unhelpful narratives and reconnect with the inner resilience and strengths that have always been within you. My style is warm, grounded, and deeply human. I prioritize safety and connection so you can show up as your full self—without filters or expectations. Whether you’re navigating stress, disconnection, or simply seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to support you in rediscovering your voice and living with more authenticity and self-compassion. 

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Words to live by

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes” – Carl Jung

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A little bit more about me

Education?

  • Diploma in Community Social Service Work, Douglas College
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Douglas College
  • Currently pursuing Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Adler University

 

Top Three Specializations?

Top Three Modalities of Therapy?

  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

What led you to counselling?

Through my own work in psychotherapy, I learned how to trust my heart again. Therapy supported me in healing early childhood wounds and patterns of anxious attachment that had shaped my relationships and friendships as an adult, and it guided me back to my inner wisdom. With time, I began to release the mask I had worn for much of my life to feel safe, and I started to live more as my true self, with a growing sense of wholeness and authenticity. The journey was not quick or simple; it often felt uncertain and tender, yet it opened the way toward a life that felt more real and aligned. My hope is to offer you that same possibility, if it feels right for you: to feel more free, more deeply connected to yourself, and able to live fully as who you are, without apology.

Favourite book and why?

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D. Perry and Maia Szalavitz.
It profoundly shaped how I understand trauma, resilience, and healing. Dr. Perry weaves together clinical insight with human stories in a way that is both compassionate and deeply moving. What stood out to me was the reminder that even in the most painful and overwhelming circumstances, safety, connection, and love can help restore a person’s sense of self. The book affirmed my belief in seeing people as whole human beings with a remarkable capacity for growth and healing when met with patience, presence, and care.

What/who inspires you?

In a world where we are often told “don’t cry” or “don’t feel that way,” Leslie Greenberg’s work with Emotion Focused Therapy has been a profound source of inspiration for me. He has shown me that our emotions are not problems to be dismissed, but wise messengers carrying truths we need to hear. His approach has taught me to meet each feeling with openness and curiosity, almost as if pulling up a chair to each emotion and inviting it to sit with us. From there, we can listen to what it has to say, discover what it needs, and learn how it can be soothed. This perspective has deeply shaped my own practice, where I help people honor their inner world with gentleness and respect.

On a more personal note, I am also inspired by something much simpler: showers. They almost feel spiritual for me, like a space to return to myself. The water washes away the heaviness I no longer need to carry from the day, clears what doesn’t belong anymore, and leaves me feeling renewed (and clean). It’s a quiet ritual that reminds me I am allowed to begin again, and again. After a (spiritual) shower, I can step back into the world a little lighter, a little softer.

What do people say your biggest strength is?

People say I:
- Help them see themselves in a positive way
- Provide warmth for their soul
- Accept people as they are
- Help them feel empowered
- Inspire them to risk going into scary places of self-discovery

One thing you’ve learned from working with people?

How deeply we long to live as our full selves, and how frightening that can often feel. Yet when we allow our roots, our core, and our vulnerabilities to be seen by the right people, something beautiful happens, healing begins. In those spaces of safety and welcome, we don’t just survive, we thrive. It has taught me the importance of surrounding ourselves with circles that can hold us just as we are, and holding onto them tenderly, but tightly.

Favourite things to do?

My self-care is simple. I tend to talk to myself in 3rd person (usually in my head) sometimes in my journal, depends on the day. For example, I’ll say, “Bita, you can do hard things. You’re awesome!” I also make sure to drink at least a couple cups of water a day (8 is the goal, but 2 is better than none), and then I check it off, to remind myself of my awesome-ness.

And my hobby for the longest time has been acroyoga – yoga with another human, heavy deep breaths, and lots of twists in the air! Sounds terrifying, but I promise it makes every other thought in your head disappear, making time for play in this way is important to me.

What would you tell a client who is meeting you for the first time?

“I am so happy you are here.”

Do you have any pets?

Yes. Luna. She is a cavapoo. She is almost 2 years old. She brings joy to my (and a lot of other random peoples) life.

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