Integrative, Wholistic & Personal Care

I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a Registered Couple and Family Therapist. in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.   

I've been accompanying  individuals, couples and families with overwhelming feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, communication breakdowns, and stresses  due to changing life circumstances, family disruption, childhood/acute /develo;pmenlal traumas, losses, relocation, and illness for over twenty years..  I  continue to be marvelled by the healing nature of a therapeutic relationship that can support our bodies wisdom of connecting us to our reality> Finally,  the resource spirituality can offer to face, sustain, and support healing from the impact of our circumstances.. .  

My journey into the relational health profession started  As a  child  to immigrant parents of South Asian descent,  I was curious about my surroundings and reached out  to resources beyond the loving support of my family that could help me understand  myself. . I discovered the science  of relational health - the connection between our relationships and the context of those relationships,, to our overall health., and the impacts they have on our present day functionning.  

Professionally I've been fascinated by recognizing  the brain as a  social organ.  How it's abilities   to simultaneously   influence and be impacted by other brains., as well as its ability to shift and adapt, even in the most traumatic circumstances to survive.   Finally, , that in  the safe context of a  therapeutic relationship,, one's brain can experience a shift towards healing after a traumatic event or period, of time .  

My  experience extends  to supporting people within work in organizations, and equips me with skills to assist leaders, managers, healthcare workers  and employees  through the stressors of their work and/or familu organizational change, managerial challenges, operational stressors, and vicarious traumas due to the nature of their work, burnout, work/ life balance, demotivation at work, workplace conflict, debilitating illness (chronic pain).  

I also support clients  dealing with harassment/bullying in the workplace,  intersectionality and equity issues as it relates to employee health and leadership,  PTSD, and addictions,

I nurture my skills in both individual and relational therapy, in and outside our sessions, by pursuing relevant continuing education opportunities and on-going education, and taking seriously my own personal development.  I maintain in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).