Welcome to my multicultural and diverse practice. I am a 2nd generation immigrant, mixed-race (South Asian & European) woman, multicultural and integrative therapist, neuroscientist and a Phd student in Psychiatry in Quebec. For over a decade, I conducted research and acted as mental health counselor in many different settings including psychiatric hospitals, university mental health clinics, NGOs & crisis intervention settings. I developed a unique understanding on how different cultures experience mental health issues through personal and professional experience. I am a specialist in multicultural therapy, a Canadian Certified Counselor and qualifying as a registered psychotherapist in private practice in QC.

Since mental health is still stigmatized cross-culturally, an integrated, open, empathetic and collaborative therapeutic approach can support difficulties during personal challenges and development. Using a bio-psycho-socio-cultural approach to understanding others, I have a compassionate commitment to humans, beyond their suffering and disease, and towards their resiliency.

I use evidence-based approaches tailored to the individual to help develop introspection, remodel cognitive, emotional and behavioral networks, alleviate pain and suffering & develop autonomy, acceptance and determination. Some of these include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic, Systemic, Humanistic, Person-centered, and Attachment Therapy. In addition, I also include Mind-Body techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, somatic therapy, as well as expressive creative arts.

Challenges in life development that are usually explored are: stress, identity, academics, careers, family, generational issues, interpersonal relationships, trauma, divorce, health, parenting, caregiving etc.

My practice is trauma-informed which means providing a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental, transparent and empowering environment. Any adverse event or relation during child or adult development can lead to negative thoughts/feelings.

‘Trauma is not what happens to you; trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you’- Dr. Gabor Mate

I offer tele-counselling services across Canada to allow for accessible diverse therapy for individuals that are having challenges with their cultural environment: from family dynamics, social norms to intergenerational trauma.