Shabnam is a Private Practitioner at S.K. Counselling Services in Surrey, British Columbia. She also practices is a Family Counsellor at Semiahmoo House Society in South Surrey – providing quality services to people with developmental disabilities and their families in the community.
Shabnam is originally from Fiji Islands where she completed her secondary school at Kamil College and then attended Fiji Institute of Technology. Shabnam then pursued her education in Sydney, Australia where she acquired her B.A in Business & Marketing. Upon her arrival in Canada, Shabnam continued her studies towards Psychology and completed her MPCC – Master’s Practitioner In Clinical Counselling.
She believes Counselling is a process of learning how to make good life decisions. Realizing that there can be a lot of reluctance in seeking Counselling Services, Shabnam is committed to break those barriers through awareness, advocacy and continued education!
Shabnam specializes in Individual, Child & Youth, Pre-Marital, Marriage/Couple & Family Counselling. She works in areas of Self Esteem, Parenting, Depression, Grief/Bereavement, Assertive Communication, Anger Management, Boundaries & Relationships etc. Shabnam also advocates as an Adult Educator in Schools and Community Gatherings through workshops on Effective Parenting, Mother & Daughter Groups and Women’s Support Groups. Shabnam has passion for writing Inspirational Stories and her Articles are published in the Community Newspaper – The Miracle and at Semiahmoo Foundation blog. She also covers for Special Edition for AAJ Magazine. Shabnam is an active volunteer in her community and often devotes her time in planning and facilitating at events.
Her Quote:
“Opportunities may come and go but the discipline, love, care, respect and motivation that surrounded us throughout our childhood will never fade. Those are the memories we carry on with us for life, as we are accustomed to them and want to cherish them becoming part of our identity”
Shabnam was nominated for the Top 3 Business Award’s Category by FCBA – Fiji Canada Business Association, Surrey BC in 2019. She was also nominated in the Best Community Impact category 2019 and Premier’s Peoples’ Choice category 2019 – Small Business BC Awards. She was an Approved Entrant for The 2020 “Mompreneur Award”.
Shabnam resides in Surrey, British Columbia with her husband and two daughters. She credits her family for their continued support and understanding towards her journey and always being there for her.
*Shakti Award Recipient for Public Service/Volunteer Award 2020. Every year Shakti Society receives nominations of outstanding women who are working hard to make a better Society for all of us. These women are active in the Community, they are Role Models in their category and are being honoured for consistently demonstrating the Spirit of Shakti. Honouring Women – International Women’s Day!
info: shabnam@skcounselling.ca
Sunday, May 3, 2026
