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

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

I understand how it feels to live disconnected from yourself, or to inhabit a body in pain. These experiences are part of why I believe therapy matters: because clarity can replace confusion, and new parts of us can emerge when given space.

Being Palestinian is central to who I am; it shapes how I see the world, relate to others, and perceive healing as something collective as well as personal. Having lived in Doha, Paris, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, I bring a sensitivity to how place, culture, and history shape us.

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