Hi, my name is Shaden Sowan, and I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying).

I specialize in working with creative people who feel stuck, not just in what they do, but in how they understand themselves. I’m particularly drawn to those shaped by migration, emotionally restrictive environments, or life-altering events that they feel defined by.

I’ve known what it’s like to feel disconnected from yourself because so many parts of you were never given the space to emerge. I also know what it’s like to live in a body that is in chronic pain. But I’ve also experienced what it’s like to soften, and when clarity replaces confusion.

Therapy has been a part of my own process, and continues to be. I view self-inquiry as an opportunity to translate insight into intentional living. We engage in therapy not to remain caught in our inner world, but to cultivate deeper, more authentic relationships.

I was born in Doha, came of age in Paris, and have lived in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. Being Palestinian is central to who I am; it shapes how I see the world, relate to others, and perceive healing as something collective, not only personal.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent eight years working in the corporate world. Outside sessions, you can find me in the mountains or my vegetable garden. I collect interesting sticks, rocks, and seashells. I love watching movies (Italian neorealism is my favorite genre). I speak Arabic, French, and Italian.