Maimoona Batool

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Maimoona Batool

Clinical Director & Founder

Registered Psychotherapist. Canadian Certified Counsellor. 

RP. CCC. PTI. MA. BScN. RN. ENC(C) 

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding, yet challenging, roles in life. Parenting, relationships, and life’s transitions can feel overwhelming. Some days, it feels like you’re holding everything together; on others, the weight of your child’s struggles, relationship stress, and personal responsibilities can feel like too much.

As a therapist and a single mother of three, I understand these challenges firsthand, because I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to want the best for your children, your relationships, and yourself while juggling exhaustion, self-doubt, and endless demands. You want to be patient and present, but when stress builds up, even the simplest moments can feel heavy. The truth is, you don’t have to go through this alone.

With over 15 years in healthcare, I specialize in supporting children, adolescents, parents, couples, and families. My approach is compassionate and trauma-informed, integrating play therapy, EMDR, art-based modalities, and creative interventions to help children express emotions, build coping skills, and develop resilience. Beyond my work with children, I support parents navigating the complexities of raising a family, help couples rebuild trust and strengthen their connection, and guide families through conflict, trauma, and major life transitions.

So, who am I?

I’m a deeply intuitive and compassionate therapist who has learned as much about resilience from raising my three kids as from any training or textbook. My professional journey includes a background in nursing, decades in healthcare, and training as a Registered Psychotherapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor, and Play Therapist-in-training. But beyond credentials, I see myself as a lifelong learner... always seeking new ways to understand trauma, play, and human connection so I can better support the people I work with.

Motherhood has shaped me as much as my education. My children have been my greatest teachers, reminding me daily about patience, presence, and the beauty of small, imperfect moments. I believe healing isn’t about “fixing” people; it’s about creating spaces where you feel safe, seen, and supported enough to reconnect with your own strength and story.

At Batool Psychotherapy & Wellness, we offer flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends, to make therapy accessible for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Wherever you are on your journey, you don’t have to walk it alone.

Let’s take the next step together. Reach out today to begin your path toward healing, connection, and lasting change!

Maimoona's Area's of Focus:

Specialities

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Child & Adolescent Mental Health
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Communication issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress Management
  • Chronic Pain
  • Grief & Bereavement 
  • Parenting
  • Anger Management

Therapeutic Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Emotionally-Focussed Therapy (EFT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), techniques
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS), informed
  • Play Therapy

Maimoona's Training & Expertise

More than 15 years experience in the nursing field working in a hospital setting, including Emergency Medicine, Forensic Nursing, Pediatrics, Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Units, Palliative Care & Mental Health Wards.

  • Play Therapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
  • Art Therapy: Creative Interventions for Kids with Trauma, Anxiety, ADHD, and More
  • Anger Management for Kids and Teens
  • DBT Skills Training for Children & Adolescents
  • Child & Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional Certification
  • Psychotherapy with Teens
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Proficiency Course
  • Depression and Mood Disorders Certification
  • Advanced Grief Counselling Certification
  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Certificate
  • Management of Aggressive Behaviour (MOAB)
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Emergency Nursing Certification (ENC)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) [Level HCP]
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Traumatized Individuals
  • Management of Aggressive Behavior
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Certified Anxiety-Informed Professional
  • Helping Anxious Families: Active Tips and Common Traps to Avoid
  • Trauma Counselling for Mental Health Professionals
  • Being Trauma Aware
  • Intro to Play Therapy
  • Play Therapy History, Models & Process
  • Ethical Practice in a Play Therapy Setting
  • Assessments & Treatment Planning in a Play therapy Context 
  • Unwinding Anxiety: How Mindful Habits Offer a Bigger, Better Alternative to Rumination, Worry, and Panic
  • Advanced Grief Counselling Certificate
  • Certification Training for Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents
  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1 Certificate
  • Play Therapy for Children, Adolescents and Adults: Techniques to move beyond talk therapy and "Play It Out"
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training for Children and Adolescents: Rescuing the Dysregulated Child 
  • Kids in the Crossfire of Divorced and Blended Families: Interventions for Anxious, Depressed and Oppositional Children
  • Family Play Therapy
  • Non-Directive Play Therapy and Filial Therapy 
  • Attachment Theory and Therapy in a Play Therapy Setting 
  • Theraplay as a Play Therapy Mode 
  • Using Sandtray in Play Therapy 
  • Storytelling in a Play Therapy 
  • Brain Research and Child Development in a Play Therapy Setting 
  • Understanding and Treating Anxious Children using Play Therapy 
  • Understanding Traumatized Children and Applying Play Therapy Tools in the Treatment of Trauma in Children 
  • Play Therapy with Physically, Emotionally & Sexually Abused Children 
  • Creating an Inclusive and Culturally Competent Play Therapy Practice 
  • Treating Disruptive Behaviour Problems in a Play Therapy Setting 
  • Play Therapy for Children and Families - Coping with Loss 
  • Puppetry in a Play Therapy Setting 
  • Case Application with Play Therapy 
  • Play Therapy with Adults 
  • Art Therapy in a Play Therapy Setting 
  • Group Therapy in a Play Therapy Setting 
  • Vicarious Trauma and Self Care in a Play Therapy Environment 
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing 

Education & Specialization

Education

Masters in Arts of Counselling Psychology– Yorkville University- 2023

Bachelors in Science of Nursing – Ryerson University- 2009

Specializations:

Play Therapy  – Canadian Association of Play Therapy 

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained  – EMDR Consulting

Clinical Traumatologist Certification – In Training

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