Dr. Shakira Mohammed Ph.D., C.Psych. (Supervised Practice)
Shakira Mohammed received her Ph.D. from Lakehead University and is currently in her year of supervised practice. Her dissertation explored the association between perfectionism, stress, and depression in university students. Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed a Master of Arts in Applied Psychology at Laurentian University in 2017 and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Lakehead University in 2020.
Throughout her graduate training, Shakira developed an integrative therapeutic approach, using various evidence-based therapeutic modalities to meet the individual needs of each client. Shakira has experience with cognitive-behavioural therapy, emotion-focused therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, and attachment-based therapy. She has accumulated a breadth of clinical experiences across a variety of settings (e.g., hospital, school board, community-based mental health services) with children, adolescents, and adults with diverse backgrounds and a broad range of presenting concerns. She gained experience 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 illnesses in the Assessment and Reintegration Program and Forensics Program.
At Dr. Angela Fountain and Associates, Shakira works with children, adolescents, adults, and families providing client-centred care. She seeks to develop a collaborative and secure therapeutic bond with clients by providing warmth, empathy, and acceptance. She believes that all human beings are on a path towards growth and she aims to create a safe space to facilitate such growth. She also conducts comprehensive psychodiagnostic and psychoeducational assessments.
Outside of work, Shakira enjoys engaging in physical activities both indoors and outdoors. She likes to spend her leisure time socializing with family and friends. She also enjoys live concerts and sporting events.