Saadia Parvez

Saadia Parvez is a compassionate and skilled Board Certified Masters Level Art Therapist, dedicated to helping children and teens relieve worries, sadness, and behavioral difficulties. She enables her clients to resolve their challenges, cultivate healthy emotions, and improve communication. Life often imposes expectations, pushing individuals to perform and achieve from their earliest steps through education and into family life. Saadia draws on her extensive experience with both adults and children to foster a connection with their inner selves using creative modalities, enhancing their potential, and managing anxiety and stress. With a specialization in Trauma Studies from the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy, NY, she brings knowledge and expertise to her practice. Saadia has lectured internationally on topics such as ceremonies to heal grief and loss, along with the therapeutic use of breathing and meditation. Moreover, she provides online counseling, showcasing her flexibility in meeting client needs. Saadia is proficient in EMDR, a revolutionary therapy that has supported countless individuals in recovering from war trauma, accidents, assaults, disasters, and childhood abuse. EMDR is effective not only for PTSD but also addresses the deeper psychological consequences of trauma, including depression, anxiety, phobias, creativity blocks, and relationship difficulties. Clients experience rapid healing compared to traditional therapy, paving the way for transformation by clearing emotional and physical blockages.