Children & Youth
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Education Consulting
Guiding Academic Success & Growth
Education Consulting for Children & Youth
Virtual or in-person support to enhance learning, build confidence, and overcome challenges.

Personalized Support for Lifelong Learning
Helping Children Thrive Academically & Emotionally
Counselling with an education consulting focus involves working with children, parents, and educators to address academic challenges and learning difficulties. Our therapists conduct assessments, develop personalized educational plans, and offer strategies to support the child’s academic success and emotional growth, so that a growth mindset can be fostered in the children regarding their academic abilities.
In-person & Online Counselling for Youth
Our dedicated psychotherapists and holistic practitioners are passionate about supporting individuals in attaining a more balanced and fulfilling life. Our therapists can provide service in-person or online and offer individual or couples, groups and workshops.
Dr. Gillian Smith
CCC, CCC-S
She specializes in parenting, relationships, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
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Forooz Shamloo
MCP-AT, RCC, CCC
She is a clinical counselor and art therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, and trauma, offering sessions in English and Farsi, in person or online.
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Nakisa Samarghandi
MA, RCC
She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, parenting, EMDR, CBT, and Schema Therapy.
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Dr. Sherry Ghorbankhani
PsyD, RCC, CCC
She specializes in adaptations, relationships, giftedness, cross-cultural counseling, anxiety, and depression
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Cancellation Policy
We kindly request that you notify us at least 48 hours in advance if you are unable to attend your scheduled therapy appointment. Failure to do so will result in a charge for the full session’s cost. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in respecting our cancellation policy, which helps us to provide the best possible care to all of our clients.
Why Choose Catalyst Mind Center
Because growth begins with the courage to challenge your mindset—and we're here to support every step, in person or virtually.
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