Eiman is a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers. Prior to her social work degree, Eiman completed a degree in child studies and a minor in disability studies.
Eiman uses a client-centered and non-judgmental therapeutic approach when working with clients. She strives to create a safe and comfortable space for all her clients. Eiman’s aim is to provide culturally responsive and identity-affirming care.
Eiman utilizes a combination of therapeutic modalities, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Anti-Oppressive Therapy, and Strengths-Based Therapy.
Eiman has experience working with children, youth, adults, and families. She has worked with clients facing issues such as anger management, neurodivergent children, youth and adults, depression, grief, loss, separation, family conflict, compassion fatigue, anxiety, refugees and newcomers, chronic pain/illness, domestic violence and abuse, parenting, parenting children with disabilities, mental health, stress, and PTSD.
Yoko is a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland and a Master of Social Work from Carleton University.
Yoko believes in the inherent dignity of every person. No one is ever just one thing, and certainly cannot be reduced to their most challenging moment. Yet the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, or the ones that we inherit, can often keep us feeling stuck, small, and alone. Within the safety of the therapeutic relationship, we can reflect on and even question these stories and how we come to know ourselves and our place in an ever-changing world. In addition to our sense of self are the skills and resources we call upon in the face of challenges. Yoko aspires to provide an empathetic brave space as well as a practice ground for new relational skills.
Yoko’s work with young adults, adults, and couples is informed by attachment theory, narrative therapy, internal family systems, and a developmental model of relationships. Her years of experience as a dancer, choreographer, and yoga instructor, along with her continued studies of neurophysiological approaches such as polyvagal theory and sensorimotor psychotherapy, have all contributed to Yoko’s understanding of the natural intelligence of our bodies. She is passionate about the connection between the body and mind and often incorporates body-based work to support trauma and grief processing, helping clients approach emotional regulation and self-awareness with gentleness and play.
