Empowering You to Make Effective Choices in Your Relationships, Education, and Career
About You!
Find yourself in any of these 7 situations?
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Feeling stuck and disoriented in everyday life, seeking clarity and liberation?
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Unsatisfied with your current job, ready to forge a fulfilling career path?
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Overwhelmed with options for further studies to grow professionally?
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Anxious about supporting your child's education and career path as a concerned parent?
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Seeking to take your current relationship to the next level of lasting love?
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Wondering how to effectively communicate with family and friends to reestablish connections?
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Ready for separation and embark anew?
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Reach out, let's talk! We listen and try our best to support you to make effective choices to advance your life personally and professionally.
Thank you and many more thank yous!
What We Do!
My Personal Choice Theory
Inspired by the WDEP framework introduced by Choice Theory and Reality Therapy®, our services meet you where you are in your personal life and relationships, offering support to help you thrive:
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Want: We explore your desires and aspirations to understand how they align with your basic needs.
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Do: Together, we discuss the actions you are currently taking to fulfill your desires and achieve your goals.
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Evaluate: We examine the effectiveness of your current plans and actions, identifying areas for improvement and growth.
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Plan: Through strategic planning, we help you make bold, smart, and effective choices to reach your desired outcomes.
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Communication: Enhancing your ability to communicate effectively with your partner, family, friends, and peers.
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Reflection: We encourage self-reflection, continuous learning, and realignment of your energy to foster personal growth and resilience.
My Professional Choice Theory
Inspired by transformative learning theories, positive psychology, and frameworks such as Choice Theory, Reality Therapy®, and Lead Management, our services meet you where you are in your professional life, offering support to help you thrive:
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Theory of Change: Develop and articulate strategic paths that outline the necessary steps to bring about desired change for your future professional self.
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Strengths and Assets: Identify and leverage your unique strengths and assets.
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Milestones and Progress Path: Define meaningful milestones that serve as markers of progress, while mapping out a clear trajectory for your professional journey.
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Competency Building: Enhance your attitude, knowledge, and skills through continuous learning and reflection.
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Accountability: Establish mechanisms to hold yourself accountable, ensuring your efforts and actions remain aligned with your vision and long-term aspirations.
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Strategic Alliances and Networking: Cultivate strategic alliances and build a strong professional network to expand opportunities and enhance your career prospects.
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Reflect and Celebrate: Regularly reflect and revise strategies as needed, and celebrate your achievements along the way, fostering motivation and a positive mindset.
We warmly invite you to explore the comprehensive array of resources and services we offer, all meticulously crafted. We are excited to discover how we can embark on this shared odyssey towards personal and professional excellence. Together, we will navigate challenges, explore opportunities, and unlock the boundless possibilities that reside within you.
About Us
Nilou M. Pour, PhD.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
After two decades of academic tenure in microbiological sciences at Mashhad Medical University, where I also coached students in their educational and career pursuits, I was inspired to return to school. I earned a master’s degree in Family Therapy and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in Iran. Along the way, I gained advanced certification in Reality Therapy® and Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy, building years of experience helping clients navigate challenges and build meaningful relationships.
Now, as a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) in Ontario, I am committed to empowering individuals and couples to overcome barriers, strengthen connections, and achieve personal growth. Reach out to me to collaboratively work toward transforming your current life into the one you desire.
Behrang (Ben) Foroughi, PhD.
Professional Development and Career Strategist
As a seasoned educator, my true passion lies in empowering individuals to identify their strengths, chart their own path of change, make smart and bold choices, cultivate meaningful connections, and make significant strides in their personal growth toward professional development.
With over two decades of experience in higher education and the nonprofit sectors across Canada and the U.S., I have had the privilege of serving as a former Assistant Professor of Community Development and Leadership at the Arizona State University in the USA, as well as holding a tenured position as an Associate Professor of Education at St. Francis Xavier University in Canada. I hold a Ph.D. in Leadership, Higher, and Adult Education from the University of Toronto. Additionally, my expertise has been enriched by certifications in Solution-based Counseling Practitioner, Life Purpose, Choice Theory, Reality Therapy®, and Lead Management, further equipping me for our work together.
