Allahna Somji, CCC

Associate Counsellor
(she/her/hers)

In-Person and Virtual Sessions

Allahna is not currently accepting new clients, waitlist available!

If you are interested in connecting with Allahna, please contact allahnasomji@expressivewellness.ca. For existing clients, self-book here.

Allahna (she/her) is a settler on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People the səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam) Nations. She is grateful to be living, learning, and practicing on this land. Allahna identifies as a Muslim woman of colour and welcome people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, understanding how social and cultural factors can influence their journeys.

At its core, Allahna’s therapeutic approach is centered around collaboration, drawing from anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and client-centered frameworks, while highlighting the unique lived experiences each client holds. She works with individuals who may be struggling with experiences of anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, and more. Allahna has a background of supporting and working with neurodivergent individuals and continues to do so in her practice. She works with children, youth and adults.

Making the decision to seek counselling is a huge step for anyone, and Allahna’s focus is supporting individuals through emotional difficulties that come up. She strives to meet all clients with empathy, non-judgment, openness, and kindness. Her goal is to create a safe space for all her clients, allowing for an environment of empowerment, encouragement, and connection.

Allahna’s Rates

15 min Phone Consultation
No Cost

Individual Counselling

50 min
Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
Standard: $150
Generous: $155+

75 min
Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
Standard: $200
Generous: $205+

(Rates include GST)

Allahna’s Availability

Location: Mount Pleasant, Virtual

Days and Hours:

Monday 2:00pm - 7:00pm (Mount Pleasant or Virtual)
Tuesday 2:00pm - 7:00pm (Virtual)
Wednesday 8:30am - 1:30pm (Mount Pleasant or Virtual)

Approaches in Therapy

EMDR
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Parts Work
Client-centered
Art based exploration
Anti-oppressive
Trauma-Informed

Licensure & Degrees

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University

Selected Professional Training

EMDR Comprehensive Basic Training, EMDR Consulting
TF-CBT Web 2.0 – Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Somatic Therapy 101 with a Focus on Working with Queer and Trans Clients, Andrea Glik
Anti-Oppression 101 – Cicely Blain and Stratagem
RaceAnd the Gender Binary, Race Forward: The Center for Radical Justice Innovation