Fatima Awada

Fatima Awada, BSW, MSW, RSW, is the CEO and founder of October Wellness Counseling, where Fatima also serves as a family mediator, a position held since May 2025. Currently, Fatima holds roles as a clinical social worker at TELUS Santé and as a mental health therapist at Maple (getmaple.ca) since November 2023 and June 2022, respectively. Previous experience includes working as a clinical social worker at CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal and the Centre universitaire de santé McGill, as well as serving as a health information specialist at Novus Health and a pharmaceutical technician at Groupe Jean Coutu. Fatima obtained a Master's degree in Medical/Clinical Social Work from Université de Montréal in April 2022 and a Bachelor's degree in the same field in 2019, along with a certificate in Health and Social Services Management from the same institution.