Faruk Arslan

Background

About Faruk Arslan

Faruk Arslan is a Registered Social Worker who holds a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University. He also has a Master of Arts in Religion and Culture and PhD Candidate in Human Relationships Psychotherapy and Spiritual care from Martin Luther College and Wilfrid University. Faruk is a member of the Association od Social Worker and OSWSSW for Therapy and Social Work Counsellor. Arslan has taught three different levels of Turkish for the Youth and Adult at Toronto District School Board Public School as a supplementary teacher. He experiences counselling individuals, groups, couples, youths and adolescents with diverse population in Toronto and the Southern Ontario. He also holds a degree Sociology in Honor from York University and SSW diploma from Centennial College. Arslan has trained intern at Children Aid Society in Brant County as an Intake Worker and Stratford General Hospital as a discharge planner. He developed Mindfulness Therapy for youth to overcome borderline personality disorder (BPD) issues. He became expert on DBT, CBT, EDMR and Jungian Spiritual Dream Interpretation and self growth design. He has received a certificate in Expose Therapy Meditation and Indigenous Cultural Safety in Health Care. He has expertise working with children, youth and families from diverse backgrounds and abilities. Faruk has over 10 years’ experience in intervention and treatment of mental health among children, teenagers, and couples. Faruk has expertise in the areas of depression, anxiety, PTSD, war trauma, and panic attack. Faruk works primarily with children living with identity crises, emotional, physical and sexual traumas, major depression, social anxiety, ADHD, high sensitivity and mood swing challenges. He works with children who are struggling with dysregulation, behavioural difficulties, emotional disturbance, grief and bereavement, puberty related stressors. He has expertise working with children from refugee backgrounds and 2SLGBTQ+ youth. In addition to children, Faruk works with parents who are wanting to support their child(ren) with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and Autism. Drawing from evidence-based practice to tailor treatment for clients, He uses person centred Rogerian techniques, Jungian Sandtray & Worldplay therapy integrative (directive and non-directive) Narrative play therapy techniques with children. Drawing from solution focus-based practice to tailor individual treatment for clients, He uses psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, relational therapy, mindfulness tools to meet individual needs for self journeying.