Therapy that makes space for your culture, your story, and your mental health

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at Intentional Living Psychotherapy.

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Therapy is offered both in-person in Kitchener-Waterloo and online across Ontario.

Who I work with:

  • Adults feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, or burnout

  • People raised in immigrant and multicultural families

  • People moving through big life changes such as breakups, grief, or career shifts

    People moving through big life changes such as breakups, grief, or career shifts

  • Couples navigating cultural or religious differences and in laws

  • Adult children of immigrants under heavy family expectations

  • Individuals and couples facing fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum stress

  • Racialized women carrying the role of “strong one”

Areas of Focus

Emotional health and identity

  • Ruba Chihabi offers emotional support and therapy for women going through fertility treatments, new motherhood, and postpartum transitions, serving Kitchener-Waterloo and all of Ontario online.

    Anxiety & Stress

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Depression & Low Mood

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Trauma & Past Wounds

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Self-Esteem & Perfectionism

Relationships, family, and community

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Relationship & Attachment Challenges

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Family & Intergenerational Stress

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Emotion Regulation & Boundaries

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Grief, Loss & Distance from Home

Fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Fertility and Reproductive Mental Health Support

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Pregnancy Support

  • Therapy with Ruba Chihabi for fertility challenges, pregnancy transitions, and postpartum care. In-person sessions in Kitchener-Waterloo or virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario

    Birth Trauma & Difficult Deliveries

  • Ruba Chihabi, Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, offers individual therapy, couples therapy, and specialized support for women navigating fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum transitions

    Postpartum Support

Culturally inclusive, compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for individuals and couples.

How Therapy Works

  • As a Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Ruba Chihabi provides compassionate therapy for individuals, couples, women undergoing fertility treatment, and new mothers adjusting to parenthood.

    1. Understanding Your Story

    In our first session, I’ll learn about your experiences, challenges, and goals at a pace that feels comfortable.

  • Supporting individuals, couples, and women navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy, and early motherhood, Ruba Chihabi is a Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, offering in-person and virtual therapy across Ontario

    2. Creating a Personalized Plan

    Together, we’ll build a personalized plan with strategies to help you heal, grow, and navigate life’s challenges

  • Supporting individuals, couples, and women navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy, and early motherhood, Ruba Chihabi is a Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, offering in-person and virtual therapy across Ontario

    3. Doing the Work

    Through reflection and new skills, you’ll gain insight, break patterns, and make meaningful changes in your life.

  • Supporting individuals, couples, and women navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy, and early motherhood, Ruba Chihabi is a Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, offering in-person and virtual therapy across Ontario

    4. Tracking Progress

    We’ll adjust as needed, celebrate growth, and ensure therapy continues to meet your evolving needs.

  • Supporting individuals, couples, and women navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy, and early motherhood, Ruba Chihabi is a Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, offering in-person and virtual therapy across Ontario

    5. Moving Forward

    When you’re ready, we’ll explore what’s next, whether that’s reducing sessions, setting new goals, or confidently moving on.

Embracing Purpose in Every Moment

Does life feel like a blur of busy routines, leaving you unfulfilled and wondering what’s missing? Through intentional living, we break free from autopilot and reconnect with what genuinely matters. The goal is for your days to feel more meaningful, your relationships to be more authentic, and your sense of self to be more grounded.

Flexible Ways to Connect:

  • Office Sessions:

    Meet in my welcoming Kitchener office space with easy parking.

  • Telehealth Sessions:

    Secure, convenient virtual therapy you can access from anywhere in Ontario.

  • Phone Therapy:

    Ideal if you prefer voice-only sessions.