The Meeting Matters provides expert online psychotherapy to individuals in Toronto. Our team of licensed professionals offers a safe and confidential space to explore your mental health concerns โ with particular experience supporting Toronto's large Pakistani and South Asian community through immigration adjustment, distance from family, and balancing two cultures at once.
Session fees at The Meeting Matters are set in Pakistani Rupees (PKR 5,000โ15,000, with a 20% student discount) โ for clients paying in GBP, USD or CAD, that typically works out to a fraction of local therapy costs, without compromising on qualified, evidence-based psychologists who understand your cultural background firsthand.
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The Meeting Matters provides expert online psychotherapy to individuals in Toronto. Our team of licensed professionals offers a safe and confidential space to explore your mental health concerns.
We understand the importance of cultural identity in mental health. Our services are specifically tailored to be culturally informed, particularly for the South Asian community across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. We offer therapy in multiple languages.
We utilize a holistic approach to mental wellness, incorporating Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, and Relaxation techniques. We create a personalized treatment plan to support your journey toward recovery and growth.
Session fees are set in Pakistani Rupees, which typically works out to a fraction of local Toronto therapy costs when paid in CAD โ without compromising on qualified psychologists who understand your cultural background firsthand, rather than explaining it from scratch to a therapist unfamiliar with it.

Humanistic Integrative Therapist โ Trauma, Grief & Life Abroad
Ms. Alya Riaz is a Certified Humanistic Integrative Therapist with over 15 years of experience who also works with a hospice hospital in Toronto. She supports clients across the USA and Canada with trauma, grief and bereavement, life transitions, cultural adjustment and the pressures of living abroad, in evening online sessions.
What Alya helps with:

Founder & Lead Psychologist โ Couples, Marriage & Relationship Counselling

Teenage Counselor & Educational Remedial Therapist

Clinical Psychologist โ Anxiety, Panic Disorder & BPD
โI had a really great experience at Meeting Matters Clinic in F-11. The therapists here are highly professional aur unka ravaiya bohat supportive hai. Itโs not easy to find a safe space for mental health, but yahan ka mahol bohat pur-sakoon aur welcoming hai. They genuinely listen to your problems without any judgment. Highly recommended for anyone looking for good counseling in Islamabad.โ
Subhan A. ยท Google Review
โI am truly grateful to Ms. Tasmiya Asghar and the team at Meeting Matters. I reached out during one of the most difficult periods of my life while dealing with grief and trying to be the best parent I could be for my children. Ms. Tasmiya's kindness, empathy, and guidance helped me navigate emotions that often felt overwhelming. She helped me understand my feelings, regain perspective, and think through practical ways of supporting my children and myself. I always felt respected, heard, and comfortable during our sessions. I would wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Tasmiya Asghar and Meeting Matters to anyone going through a challenging time and looking for professional support in a compassionate environment.โ
Hashir K. ยท Google Review
โHave noticed alot of changes within myself because of the sessions I've had. My therapist is extremely kind and helpful. I've never once felt uncomfortable feeling like I'm talking to a stranger. My Dr has made me feel as if she's my own and has helped me a lot.โ
Shagufta K. ยท Google Review
The Meeting Matters has been providing professional counseling, therapy and training since 2010 โ over fifteen years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples and families across Pakistan and around the world. Our psychologists are trained in evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR and psychodynamic therapy, delivered through confidential online counseling and online therapy as well as in-person sessions at our Islamabad clinic.
Alongside specialist support for this concern, you have access to our full range of services โ the same experienced team, available online or in person:
One-to-one online counseling and therapy for anxiety, depression, stress and personal growth.
Online relationship counseling for communication, conflict and rebuilding trust.
Online marriage counseling for couples working through distress or disconnection.
Guided conversations before marriage, available online.
Family counseling for communication, parenting and conflict resolution.
Child and adolescent therapy with parent guidance.
Secure online therapy sessions from anywhere.
Workplace wellbeing programs for organisations.
Support for career transitions and workplace stress.
Take the first step toward better mental health. Our compassionate team is here to support you.