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Shanti Psychotherapy https://www.shantipsychotherapy.ca/

Therapy is not about fixing you because you are not broken!

In Person Therapy: Toronto, Pickering, Niagara, Etobicoke

Virtual Therapy: Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta

With over 25 years of experience,  the Shanti Psychotherapy team are leaders in culturally relevant therapy, in languages designed for South Asian individuals, families, and communities navigating real-life challenges.

Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, overthinking, academic pressure, divorce/separation, abuse, trauma, depression, joint family relationships, burnout, stress, bullying or the emotional impact of migration and identity, we get it and we are here to support you!

Our team understands the cultural nuances behind what you’re experiencing with issues such as family expectations, intergenerational dynamics, stigma around mental health, disconnection as a couple, parenting struggles and the pressure to “hold it all together.”, over acheivement, perfectionism, never feeling good enough and more;  all common for us within our South Asian culture.

Our therapists range in experience and can support mental health and relationship issues to complex trauma and abuse. We use the latest therapies such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting, Emotion Focused Family and Couples Therapy and more.

We provide therapy for Children, Youth, Adults, Couples, Parents, Families, and International Students in multiple South Asian languages, helping you feel seen, understood, and comfortable expressing yourself fully.

We make therapy affordable, offer direct billing and reduced rates/sliding scale options. 

What makes us unique is how easy we make it to get started. Our dedicated Intake Team and full administrative support ensure you’re thoughtfully matched with the right therapist, without the overwhelm.

Through strong community partnerships and a deep commitment to accessibility, we’re here to meet you where you are. We offer free community resources on our website including workbooks, finding a family doctor and community based services and more.

You don’t have to navigate this alone! We’re here to help you feel grounded, supported, and shift what you are struggling with through evidence based, compassionate care! Please visit our website to book a welcome and intake call free of charge. We are here to support you with us or within the community!

Qualifications & Practice Details

License Number: 809043

License Province/Territory: ON

Date License Granted: August 1, 2004

Years in Practice: 25

Additional Credentials:

Direct Billing

Intake Welcome Team for Easy Referrals

Trauma Informed

Trauma Specialists

OCSWSSW

CRPO

 

Insurance Plans: Manulife, Sunlife, Canada Life, Telus, NHIB, Greenshield

Prescribe Medication: No

Practical Details

Languages
Hindi
Urdu
Gujrati
Marathi
Tamil
Punjabi
English
Other

Farsi

Types of Clients
Children
Young People
Adults
Older Adults
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Session Types
In Person
Online
Phone
Specialities

Anxiety & Overthinking
Depression & Low Mood
Stress & Burnout
Academic Pressure & Student Mental Health
International Student Challenges & Migration Stress
Identity, Culture & Belonging
Intergenerational Trauma
Family Conflict & Parent-Child Relationships
South Asian Family Dynamics
Relationship & Couples Therapy
Marriage & Premarital Counselling
Self-Esteem & People-Pleasing
Boundary Setting & Assertiveness
Life Transitions & Adjustment
Trauma & PTSD
Grief & Loss
Neurodivergence (Learning Issues, ADHD, Autism)
Children & Youth Mental Health
Parenting Support
South Asian's Women’s Mental Health
South Asian Men’s Mental Health

Bullying - Workplace/School

Racism