Taraneh Erfan (she/her) is a first generation immigrant of Iranian ancestry who is grateful to call Sḵwx̱wú7mesh home. She is a registered clinical counsellor, certified expressive arts therapist, writer, and author of Conscious Grieving: The Path of Awakening through Loss and curator of the poetry book Assembly: Liberatory Words for Revolutionary Times.
Taraneh has been working exclusively in the mental health and personal development field since 2008. She has been an RCC since 2010 and is passionate about operating from an anti-oppressive framework. Her work is informed strongly by body-centred psychotherapy, somatic experiencing, focusing oriented therapy, and narrative therapy. She brings psycho-education into sessions with clients so as to support them in finding ways to feel empowered on their healing journey. Polyvagal theory and attachment theories frequent conversations in sessions. Clients are resourced with practical tools to generate change and healthy patterns in their lives.
In her private practice, over 70% of her clients identify as members of BIPOC community, and 50% as LGBTQ2S+.
Here is a highlight of the topics that bring clients into working with Taraneh:
- depression and anxiety, panic attacks
- suicidal ideation
- childhood sexualized trauma and incest
- grief (death, loss, separation/divorce, pregnancy loss)
- caregiving of loved ones who are ill or dying (Alzheimer’s, cancer)
- emotional and physical abuse (childhood and adulthood)
- relationship trauma and intimate partner disconnection especially during postpartum period
- narcissistic abuse
- LGBTQ expressions and coming out
- social anxiety
- parenting consciously, parent-child relationship wounds and re-parenting inner child
- disordered eating and body dysmorphia
- racism and misogyny in the family, at work and in public
- inter-racial and cross-cultural relationship challenges
- loneliness and desire for partnership
- sexual expression, shame and repression
- consensual non-monogamy
- existential dilemmas, global crisis grief and dissatisfaction with life
Mission
Through therapeutic support and facilitation, I create spiritually informed, sacred spaces for those who are ready to access and cultivate more peace, clarity and ease in their lives, making powerful ripples of impact in their communities & the world.
Values
Congruence. Kindness. Grace.
Compassionate candour.
Community care.
Mystic knowledge.
Organizations I have supported:
There is no one-size-fits all.
I work with organizations and teams to curate the right offering that will truly meet the needs and goals of the team.
1 hour, half-day, and full-day rates available
Taraneh was the feature speaker at a womxn’s retreat I hosted, & she was not only inspiring, but was authentic, and relatable.
She shared personal experiences, connected with the audience, and made the talk moving, empowering and uplifting. Her spirit and voice are an energetic must for all special events.
- Barb C. Founder of Our Anak
