Dr Saadia Akram-Pall
C. Psych, Registered Psychologist
Clinical Director
Saadia Akram-Pall is a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She operates her private practice in the Greater Toronto Area. Dr. Akram-Pall has more than 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families with a variety of psychosocial and emotional issues. She has expertise in working with individuals experiencing emotional and psychological issues as the result of MVA, WSIB claims, and exposure to other traumatic situations in their lives. She has a deep understanding of diversity and multicultural issues.
Dr. Akram-Pall obtained her doctorate in Psychology from the University of Toronto, two Master's degrees, and a postgraduate specialization in Clinical Psychology. She has extensive experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders related to MVA. She is experienced in providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Guided Imagery, Emotion Focused Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and EMDR within a diverse and multicultural counselling framework. Dr. Akram-Pall has consulted widely with insurance and disability companies, lawyers and the medical profession.
In addition to working in a private practice, Dr. Akram-Pall has extensive experience working in the non-profit, community-based sector and has an in-depth understanding of working with diverse, newcomer, and immigrant populations. She has participated in various research projects, and her articles have also been published in professional journals. Her book Abnormal Psychology has been recommended for graduate studies. Dr. Akram-Pall's recently co-edited book Asian Families in Canada and the United States: Implication for Mental Health and Well-Being closely analyzes Asian Canadian and Asian American immigrant families in an integrated yet nuanced way. This book is also recommended for post-graduate academic studies and for enhancing knowledge and understanding of immigration and mental health inter-relationships.