Our Story

At Neeyaz Counselling Inc., we believe that healing begins with understanding your needs — and honoring them without shame.

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Neeyaz (نیاز) means “Need” in Farsi. It reflects what we stand for: the understanding that our needs are not weaknesses, but essential signals from our inner world. When listened to with compassion, they become the gateway to growth, clarity, and emotional balance.

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Neeyaz was founded by Nikta Niazi, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, with a clear vision: to create a counselling space that is grounded in science, culturally aware, and deeply human.

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Nikta originally moved to Vancouver, BC in 2018 from Iran to pursue her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. During her own immigration journey, she became deeply aware of how profoundly relocation can impact identity, relationships, confidence, and one’s sense of belonging.

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Witnessing these challenges firsthand — both personally and professionally — led her to dedicate her work to supporting individuals in diaspora communities, women navigating life transitions, and those seeking greater emotional strength and relational clarity.

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With training in trauma-informed therapy, somatic approaches, hypnotherapy, and integrative psychotherapy models, Nikta works with clients across Vancouver, North Vancouver, and throughout British Columbia and North America, offering secure online counselling and in-person sessions when available.

Her focus includes:

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• Immigration and identity transitions

• Women’s mental health and confidence

• Relationship patterns and attachment wounds

• Anxiety, emotional regulation, and trauma

• Deep self-understanding and personal growth

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At Neeyaz, therapy is a space to slow down, listen inward, and understand what your system has been communicating all along.

The work is collaborative, structured, and compassionate — helping you reconnect with who you are beneath stress, fear, and conditioning.

Because when you truly understand your needs, you begin to live with more clarity, strength, and alignment.