Reaching out for help is a powerful choice, and it’s a privilege to walk alongside you. As your therapist, I’m committed to creating a safe, inclusive space where you can explore challenges, build strengths, and make lasting, positive changes in both your personal and professional lives. I offer services in English, Punjabi and Urdu. I am looking forward to working with you.

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In my practice, I provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and relational dynamics with honesty and vulnerability. Whether you are facing personal challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or struggling with issues in your relationship, I offer research-based interventions and practical tools tailored to your unique needs and goals.

For couples seeking therapy, I use an integrative approach, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. Whether you’re experiencing communication breakdowns, conflicts, infidelity, or simply seeking to deepen intimacy and connection, I provide a supportive space for couples to heal past wounds, rebuild trust, and strengthen their bond.

I offer services in English and Hindi.

If you’re ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth, I invite you to take the first step and reach out to schedule a consultation. Together, we can work towards overcoming obstacles, fostering healthier relationships, and creating a life filled with joy, fulfilment, and meaningful connections.

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I’m Sayena, a registered psychotherapist in Ontario. It takes courage to uncover or delve into our struggles, and therapy can support us in this healing journey. I speak English, Farsi and Swedish.

In our sessions, I strive to create a safe and compassionate space where you can share concerns that prevent you from living a fulfilled life. I believe that the main pillars of therapy are empathy, authenticity, and building a therapeutic relationship. I understand that we are all unique in our experiences and that each journey looks different. Depending on individual needs, I will tailor my approach and create goals collaboratively.

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I am a huge advocate for seeking help through challenging phases in our life. It is normal to experience complicated emotions and feel lost and disconnected sometimes. It is monumental to understand that struggling with mental health does not make us weak but makes us normal! If you have a mind- you have mental health, and we all struggle with mental and physical health at some point. I am a firm believer in the mind-body connection- our body ascertains and embodies the signs when we are struggling.

Therapy is a journey filled with stories, memories, moments of realization and self-discovery. As we embark on this journey, I will help you raise more awareness about yourself and build a better relationship with your truest self. After working in England for 4 years with adolescents and young adults. I went back to Pakistan, where I worked extensively with the same age group. I helped young individuals struggling with Addiction, Anxiety, Body Dysmorphia, Depression, Eating Disorders and helped them explore their gender and sexuality.

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Happenstance played a role in my decision to pursue counselling. However, I have always held strong opinions about taking care of one’s mental and emotional well-being.

My views were further strengthened post two significant life events, the first one being the opportunity to work abroad with adolescents from different cultural backgrounds undergoing significant life stressors. The second was my role as a counsellor providing therapy to women from marginalized communities struggling to overcome their mental health difficulties. Both these instances acted as a turning point in my professional and academic life – I had found my “calling.”

Additionally, one of my many interests includes working with the immigrant and refugee population. My view on therapy is a non-judgmental, client-centred, and collaborative approach specifically tailored to meet clients’ needs.

I speak English, Hindi/Urdu and Bengali

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As the daughter of immigrant parents, I’ve witnessed the challenges they bravely overcame to provide a better life for our family.

I understand that taking the first step towards therapy can be daunting. Opening up about your emotions and experiences requires vulnerability, and I deeply respect the courage it takes to share your story. The journey might have its ups and downs, but rest assured that I’m committed to creating a nurturing environment where you can feel heard, understood, and supported.

Seeking therapy is an opportunity to gain clarity, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. Remember, you don’t have to face your struggles alone; I’m here to walk beside you every step of the way.

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“I strongly believe that a person is more than just their mental health diagnosis, and they are capable of living their life to the full potential when provided support and guidance.”

Languages English, Urdu/Hindi, Punjabi and Pashto.

Compassionate, Non-judgmental and Culturally Sensitive

Together we will develop a confidential relationship in which you can feel safe, heard and understood, where you can share your concerns and challenges, see them more clearly and develop better ways of coping with them.

I believe in a holistic and anti-oppressive approach, considering a person’s biopsychosocial factors rather than just the symptoms of mental health disorder.

Specialties:

Borderline Personality

Anxiety-related disorders including OCD

Eating Disorders

Relationship/Marital Issues

Depression

Work or School Stress

Life adjustment issues

Transitioning difficulties for new immigrants

Treatments Offered:

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders

Mindfulness-Based Approach

Emotion-Focused Therapy

Solution Focused Therapy

Qualification, Training and Membership:

BA (Hons) in Psychology

Master’s in Clinical Social work

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (in progress)

Member of The British Psychological Society

Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers

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Sometimes, life experiences can be stressful, traumatic, or unsettling and can make our life journey even more challenging. These difficult experiences can leave a short-term or long-term impact on our mental health. As hard as it is to face and address those challenges, seeking help to navigate through them can also feel overwhelming. My goal is to assist you in your navigation process and together create goals that are relevant to you based on your desired therapeutic outcome. Professionally, I will honor my relationship with you and make sure to create a safe space where respect and trust prevail. I am a first-generation Canadian and I grew up in South America and the Middle East. Having lived in different countries has equipped me with the knowledge to bring an informed, culturally sensitive, diverse, non-judgmental, and compassionate approach to my practice.

In my free time, you will find me enjoying a good coffee, reading a good book, meditating, eating tropical fruits or baked goods, doing a home workout, or watching Netflix.

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Taking the very first step in seeking therapy can be difficult, stress-inducing, and overwhelming, great job in taking this first step!

As a therapist, I believe that everyone has the internal capacity to bring positive changes in their lives. I utilize a strengths-based approach, which seeks to capitalize on your internal strengths, even if your strengths may not be readily apparent to you at the start of our work. I enjoy and look forward to seeing my clients feel hopeful, heal from emotional pain, and start believing in themselves. I strive to create a safe, open, and warm environment for my clients.

I offer care that fits your needs along with evidence-based practices and interventions. I draw from a variety of methods to create a tailored approach suitable for each individual and situation. My approach is embedded in a person-centered, 2SLGBTQ+ affirmative, feminist-based, and anti-oppressive framework.

​I bring over 7 years of experience working with adolescents, children, families, and adults.

In my spare time, I like to hike, spend time on a beach reading a book or walking, spending time with friends and family. Meditation is an integral part of my life.

​I look forward to meeting you and supporting you in your healing journey!

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Asking for help and support can be intimidating and stressful for many people. In my opinion, it may be one of the greatest acts of bravery and courage. I recognize and respect the trust and vulnerability you bring, and I’m dedicated to providing a secure environment for you to express yourself, develop, and heal. I truly believe that you are your own expert, and it is a privilege to be able to journey with you in uncovering and addressing the challenges, changes, and dynamics that need attention in your life. The client-therapist relationship, in my opinion, is one of the areas where the greatest changes occur. This unique and powerful collaboration allows for growth and perspective. In my practice, I strive to explore the impacts of intersectionality and your lived experience using an anti-oppressive framework. I utilize a client-centered and strength-based approach where we can work together to identify and highlight your strengths and your goals using various therapeutic approaches.

My clinical experience is supporting people challenged with eating disorders and disordered eating, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflicts, low self-esteem, relationships, stress, bereavement, and grief. I have experience working in an inpatient mental health unit as well as in child welfare. Primarily I have worked with adolescents and adults. I look forward to working with you using empathy, compassion, warmth, and the genuine use of self.

In my pastime, I love spending time with my family and friends. I also love hiking, watching Netflix, and painting.

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