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Fazilah Shariff - Child and Family Therapist - Calgary - YYC Family Therapy

Child & Family Therapist,
Clinical Director

Fazilah Shariff

MSW, MHA, RSW, RMFT

Experience

  • Fazilah professional journey has taken her to highly reputable mental health centers including the Calgary Family Therapy Center, Eastside Community Mental Health Services (Woods Homes), Alberta Health Services, and the Autism Research Centre.

Education and Registrations

  • Registered Social Worker (RSW)

  • Registered Family Therapist (RMFT) (advanced designation)

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • Master of Health Administration (MHA)

  • Two year Post-master certificates in advanced family therapy

Community Service

  • Over the past six years, she has been on the Board of Directors for various mid to large size healthcare and social service not-for-profit organizations. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Brenda Strafford Foundation and is the Board Committee Chair for the specialized medical services and local community supports portfolio.

Conferences Presentations and Teaching

  • Fazilah has presented at several national and international conferences and guest lectured for graduate-level classes at the University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge, and Brierchrest College.

  • She delivers training to mental health clinicians on topics such as single-session therapy, systemic – relational approaches, play therapy with children, and family therapy.

More about Fazilah

  • Fazilah’s parents and grandparents migrated to Canada over 50 years ago, after facing ethnic persecution in their country of origin. This has profoundly shaped her understanding of the range of challenges that families face and the need for compassion when working with a families.

What is the benefit of working with a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and why should this matter to me?


The Registered Marriage/Couple and Family Therapist (RMFT) designation is an advanced designation that signifies specialized and advanced skills. Working with a RMFT offers families specialized care that focuses on the well-being of children and adolescents within the family unit. RMFTs provide tailored support for addressing emotional challenges, improving communication, and building resilience during life transitions. By working collaboratively with parents and children, RMFTs help families create a nurturing environment where everyone can thrive.

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