Shazeeda Haroon, at Restore Counselling and Family Services, offers consultation and training for professionals and organizations seeking to deepen their knowledge and strengthen their practice in areas such as high‑conflict separation, child–parent contact challenges, and the broader dynamics that shape complex family transitions. Shazeeda's training is designed to build confidence, enhance clinical and legal decision‑making, and support practitioners in navigating the nuanced intersections of mental health, family law, and child development. She tailors her workshops and educational sessions to the needs of agencies, interdisciplinary teams, and individual practitioners who want to expand their capacity in this specialized area of practice.
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In addition to training, she provides case‑specific consultation to lawyers and mental health professionals working with families experiencing relational strain, conflict, or disrupted parent–child relationships. These consultations offer a space to explore case dynamics, consider evidence‑informed approaches, and develop strategies that prioritize child well‑being and family stability. Our goal is to support professionals in delivering thoughtful, ethical, and effective services to the families they serve.
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Shazeeda Haroon is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with more than two decades of experience supporting children, youth, adults, and families through complex emotional and relational challenges. She specializes in high‑conflict separation and divorce, parent–child contact difficulties, family reintegration therapy, and co‑parenting support. Shazeeda brings extensive expertise in custody assessments, Voice of the Child reports, mediation, and the development of child-centred parenting plans. Her clinical approach integrates evidence‑based modalities, including CBT, EMDR, DBT, narrative therapy, and trauma‑informed practice, to help clients navigate conflict, rebuild connection, and foster resilience during times of significant transition.
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Alongside her clinical work, Shazeeda serves as a Clinical Investigator with the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, conducting Section 112 assessments and providing recommendations that support the best interests of children in high‑conflict family matters and as a school social worker, providing school-based counselling services. Her earlier experience in child protection further informs her nuanced understanding of family dynamics, mental health concerns, parenting capacity, and the impact of conflict on children. Shazeeda is known for her balanced, compassionate, and culturally responsive approach, as well as her ability to support families and professionals working within complex legal and relational systems.