
Our psychologist
Humanistic Integrative Therapist — Trauma, Grief & Life Abroad
Languages
English
Sessions
Online by secure video
Availability
Mon–Sat · 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Focus
Trauma & Healing · Grief & Bereavement · Anxiety & Stress
Alya Riaz is a Certified Humanistic Integrative Therapist with over 15 years of professional experience. She holds a Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling from CPCAB (UK) and works with a hospice hospital in Toronto.
She brings a compassionate, client-centred approach to individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. With extensive international experience, she works with clients based mostly in the USA and Canada, and in other parts of the world, on emotional well-being, trauma, grief and bereavement, personal growth and life transitions.
She understands the particular challenges of living abroad: balancing traditional values with modern life, coping with expectations, and navigating identity and relationship questions.
Her integrative style draws on Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt, CBT techniques and Mindfulness-based practices, so that each client's needs shape the work, in a safe and supportive space for healing and self-discovery.
She provides support in: emotional well-being, trauma, grief and bereavement, life transitions, personal growth, cultural adjustment, living abroad, identity exploration, relationship challenges, stress management, emotional regulation and self-discovery.
Sessions are online, Monday to Saturday, 6 PM to 11 PM.
Tell us what you need
Message us on WhatsApp or send an appointment request. A short note about what is troubling you is enough.
We confirm a time
We check Alya's availability and confirm a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends where available.
Meet Alya
Sessions are online by secure video, in a private space of your choice.
Everything you share is confidential. You do not need a diagnosis or a referral to begin.
Alya Riaz is a Certified Humanistic Integrative Therapist with over 15 years of professional experience. She holds a diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling from CPCAB (UK) and works with a hospice hospital in Toronto.
Yes. Most of her clients are based in the USA and Canada, with others in different parts of the world. Sessions are held online by secure video call.
Emotional well-being, trauma, grief and bereavement, life transitions, personal growth, cultural adjustment, living abroad, identity, relationship challenges and stress.
In the evenings, Monday to Saturday. Message us on WhatsApp for current slots.
Not sure who is the right fit? Tell us what you need and we will suggest a psychologist, or look through the team.

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