+15 Years
About Dr. Seyedmohammad Kalantar
Dr. Seyedmohammad Kalantar, Ph.D., RCC is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 15 years of clinical and academic experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. He holds a Ph.D. in Counselling with a specialization in Couples and Family Therapy and practices from a compassionate, client-centred, and systemic approach.
His work is culturally responsive, Indigenous-informed, and 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming. Dr. Kalantar integrates evidence-based approaches including CBT, EMDR, EFT, the Gottman Method, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, tailored to each client’s needs.
He offers in-person counselling in Downtown Vancouver and the Tri-Cities, as well as secure virtual therapy across British Columbia.
Healing happens in relationship through respect, cultural safety, and compassionate presence.
Areas of Expertise
Depression
Personalized therapy for depression designed to help you overcome feelings of sadness, low energy, and hopelessness while rebuilding emotional resilience and motivation.
OCD
Effective treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), using evidence-based approaches to reduce intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors for a more balanced life.
PTSD
Trauma-informed counselling for PTSD helps individuals heal from distressing events, regain a sense of safety, and move forward with confidence and emotional strength.
Stress & Anxiety
Therapy for stress and anxiety focuses on identifying triggers, managing overwhelm, and building practical coping skills for a calmer, more centered mind.
ADHD
Support for ADHD includes tools and strategies to improve focus, reduce impulsivity, and enhance time management and organizational skills in daily life.
Why Choose Kalantar Counselling?
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Experienced Professional: Dr. Seyedmohammad Kalantar, Ph.D., is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over 15 years of experience.​
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Convenient Locations: Our offices are conveniently located in Downtown Vancouver and the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Port Coquitlam), serving clients across the Lower Mainland. We also offer secure virtual and tele-counselling services throughout British Columbia.
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Confidential & Supportive Environment: We are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and private space where your comfort and wellbeing come first.
Honouring the Land and Its Peoples
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the kÊ·ikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), sÉ™lÌ“ilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xÊ·mÉ™θkÊ·É™yÌ“É™m (Musqueam), and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nations.We recognize the enduring connection that Indigenous Peoples have to this land and are committed to listening, learning, and supporting reconciliation through culturally aware and respectful practices.
Our Locations
Kalantar Counselling office is situated in Downtown Vancouver at 666 Burrard Street, within the Park Place Building at the corner of Burrard Street and Dunsmuir Street. Park Place is conveniently located next to Hy’s Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar, and directly across the street from Staples. You can find our office on the fifth floor of the Park Place building.
If you’re unable to visit our Vancouver office nor Tri-Cities office and reside in areas like Burnaby, Richmond, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, and beyond, we can organize virtual and online counselling sessions for you as well. Whether it’s individual, couples, or family counseling, all can be effectively conducted through virtual means.
Dr. Kalantar helped me through one of the most difficult periods of my life. I always felt safe and heard in our sessions. His calm and empathetic approach made a huge difference.
- A.H.
I started counselling feeling lost and overwhelmed, but working with Mohammad gave me the tools and clarity I needed to move forward.
- M.S.
As a couple, we struggled to communicate for years. Dr. Kalantar guided us with care and helped rebuild the foundation of our relationship.
- R. & D.