Huma Durrani

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

We are shaped by both nature and nurture, forces often beyond our control that affect us physically and emotionally throughout our lives. Understanding and addressing these influences is essential for personal growth and well-being. Unresolved past issues, present challenges, and future planning can sometimes feel overwhelming.

I invite clients to explore not just the surface symptoms, but also their deeper, often hidden causes, whether from past experiences or present circumstances. Through this process, we work together to understand and heal the underlying issues that are affecting your well-being.

My goal is to create a safe space for safe emotional expression and healing. I help clients manage their symptoms while addressing the root of the problem by using a mix of talk therapy, art making and EMDR.

Experience

Huma has a professional doctorate in art psychotherapy and is an author and researcher. She ran a private practice in Singapore for 13 years before relocating to Toronto.Huma has published her doctoral research in academic journals and presented her work internationally. In her memoir, “Wrapped in Blue” she documented her journey about raising her now 27-year-old son with autism. Her most recent book : ‘Sensory-Based Relational Art Therapy (S-BRATA): Supporting Psycho-Emotional Needs in Children with Autism’ was published in December 2020. Her paper ‘Art Therapy’s Scope to Address Impaired Attachment in Children With ASD and Comorbid SID’ was awarded the ‘Best Paper Award’ for the year 2020” by the American Art Therapy Association. Huma provides therapy in English, Urdu and Hindi.