Dr. Shakira Mohammed

Who is Dr. Shakira Mohammed?

Dr. Shakira Mohammed is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, working with children, adolescents, adults, and families at Dr. Angela Fountain & Associates. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Lakehead University, following a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Lakehead University (2020) and a Master of Arts in Applied Psychology from Laurentian University (2017).
 

What does Dr. Shakira Mohammed specialize in?

She provides client-centred care, aiming to build a collaborative and secure therapeutic bond through warmth, empathy, and acceptance, and conducts comprehensive psychodiagnostic and psychoeducational assessments. She draws on an integrative range of evidence-based approaches, including cognitive-behavioural therapy, emotion-focused therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, and attachment-based therapy, tailored to each client's individual needs.
 

What is Dr. Shakira Mohammed's background and training?

Her doctoral dissertation explored the association between perfectionism, stress, and depression in university students. She has clinical experience across hospital, school board, and community-based mental health settings, conducting developmental and psychoeducational assessments with children and adolescents. During her doctoral residency at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, she provided individual and group therapy and psychodiagnostic, cognitive, and violence risk assessments for adults with complex mental illness within the Assessment and Reintegration Program and Forensics Program.
 

A bit more about Dr. Shakira Mohammed

Outside of work, she enjoys engaging in physical activities both indoors and outdoors, socializing with family and friends, and attending live concerts and sporting events.