You built a new life here. So why do you feel like a stranger in it?
The success that doesn’t feel like home. Children drifting into a culture you don’t fully share. Parents aging an ocean away. The version of yourself you left at the airport. Immigration grief is real — and “you should be grateful” only makes it lonelier.
I’m Dr. Samuel. I didn’t read about immigration trauma — I lived it and I worked it. Twelve years with the Red Crescent in refugee camps showed me displacement up close; my own path as an Iranian-Canadian taught me the quieter ache of rebuilding an identity in a new country. I work with newcomers, refugees, and second-generation families caught between two worlds. RCC, CCC, doctorate, in English and Persian (فارسی).
“Dr. Sam is wonderful. He really takes the time to listen and make you feel comfortable — you can tell he truly cares about his patients.”
Naz M. ★★★★★ · Google review
You can belong here without erasing where you came from. The two selves can become one — and it can start to feel like home again.
Afraid no one here will understand without a long explanation? With me, there’s no explaining required. Ready? Just say “I saw your website.”
Your first 20 minutes are completely free — no forms, no commitment, no pressure to book. Just a real conversation, in English or فارسی.
Direct billing available — ICBC · FNHA · most extended health plans. See billing & insurance →
