Adam Farhat, BSW, RSW
Associate Clinician | Individual Therapist
Adam (he/him) is one of our Associate Clinicians, working with individuals, including adolescents as young as 13 years old. He is a registered social worker and psychotherapist in good standing with the OCSWSSW (reg# 845778). Adam is an experienced, community-focused, and culturally-responsive practitioner who deeply cares about unhoused and displaced youth. He offers sessions fully in English or Arabic upon request from clients.
Specialization & Clinical Focus:
Anxiety treatment and other related mental health challenges using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
Family conflicts and relationship issues in adolescence, including developmental trauma and attachment injuries.
Foster care and child welfare collaboration (CAS), focusing on transitioning from the system to independent living and advocacy work.
Young adults or post-secondary students struggling to cope with life transition issues, peer or collegial relationships, and other mental health challenges.
LGBTQ+ issues, including sexuality.
Culturally responsive therapy, including offering language-specific sessions.
Professional Experience:
Adam has worked in various social service and community settings as a youth counsellor. Please note that if your family or child is currently receiving services at Youth Services Bureau (YSB), Adam cannot provide counseling or psychotherapy due to his ongoing professional obligations.
Education & Training:
Adam earned his Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from Carleton University, tailoring his studies to direct intervention and clinical social work practice. Additionally, he holds an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences degree from the University of Ottawa, where he majored in ethics.
He received professional development training in narrative therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Adam continues to actively participate in professional development opportunities to enhance his knowledge and skills as a clinician.
Professional or Clinical Memberships:
Adam maintains an active professional membership with the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).
Clinical Supervision:
Adam is currently receiving an ongoing clinical supervision from Bruno Jung-Millen, MSW, RSW (OCSWSSW, reg# 837354) and participates in peer group consultations for professional development.