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At Radiance Counselling Clinic, I believe that everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. My philosophy is rooted in the belief that mental and emotional well-being are integral to overall health, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving this balance.
I offer a variety of counselling services to meet the unique needs of my clients, including individual therapy, couples counseling, and family therapy. I also offer specialized services for trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, anger management, life transitions, and grief and loss.
I use a trauma-focused, client-centered approach, working collaboratively with my clients to identify their goals, and develop a customized treatment plan. I strongly emphasize building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship.
My practice is focused on trauma care. I work with adults and youth with childhood trauma, individuals with PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and relational trauma, and women who are victims of gender-based violence and sexual assault. I also offer counselling for concerns related to self-esteem, stress management, procrastination, perfectionism, burnout, and anger managment.
I provide counselling for mental health concerns that include addictions, ADHD, concurrent disorders, grief and loss, bicultural identity crises, family problems, acculturative stress, and life transitions. I work with families experiencing inter-generational conflict due to acculturation and intercultural tension from changes in family structure and dynamics.
My approach is integrative and holistic with a developmentally sensitive, neurobiology-informed lens that focuses on the impact of trauma on the brain, which integrates core principles of neurodevelopment and traumatology. This approach allows me to gain insight into a client’s unique developmental experiences and trauma responses. I also draw from CBT, humanistic therapies, and emotion-focused therapy.
For couples therapy, I use the Gottman Method to increase closeness and intimacy between a couple while aiming to address conflict productively so that both partners can embrace positivity and shared meaning together.
I offer family counselling to support families in adjusting to unexpected, traumatic, or transitional events and changes. I believe that a family is a unique social system with its own structure, dynamics, and communication patterns derived from parental values, transgenerational effects, and cultural expectations. I work with families to navigate conflict, overcome strained relational dynamics, and achieve balance in their home.
I strongly emphasize collaboration with my clients as I try to understand their narratives and explore their experiences through guided discovery. I help my clients to explore deeper emotions, thoughts, behaviours, and experiences that may be difficult to delve into on their own. I support them in unravelling their story so that they can openly talk about their concerns and gain clarity on how their situation has impacted them to bring about change when they are ready. As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, my approach emphasizes a culturally responsive and anti-oppressive outlook with an aim to decolonize mental health.
I am committed to tailoring therapy to the client’s needs and assessing and addressing their concerns effectively with evidence-based treatments. As a multilingual therapist, I offer therapy in English, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. With validation, compassion, and trust in the therapeutic relationship, I can help individuals heal from past trauma and support them in navigating through emotional complexities and life transitions, enhancing their quality of life and well-being.
The anxiety counselling services I offer are designed to help you overcome fear, stress, and anxiety. Clients are provided a supportive and non-judgmental environment where they can explore their thoughts and feelings, gain insights into their behaviour, and develop strategies to manage their anxiety.
The depression counselling services I provide can help you overcome feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair. I provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behaviour, and develop strategies to manage your depression.
Trauma counselling can help you overcome the effects of traumatic events. I use evidence-based techniques to help you heal from the psychological impact of trauma, including PTSD, anxiety, and dissociation. I provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your experiences and develop strategies to move forward.
For stress management and burnout, I can help you explore and understand how you can manage stress. I provide an empathetic and collaborative space for you to talk about your challenges so you can cope with stress in healthy ways and overcome burnout. By managing your stress and how you respond under pressure, I can support you in achieving your personal and professional goals with guidance, support, and motivation. I can help you identify your strengths, overcome obstacles, and improve your work performance and functional well-being.
My grief counselling services can help you cope with the loss of a loved one. I provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings of grief, gain insights into your behaviour, and develop strategies to manage your grief and move forward.
For anger management, I can work with you to develop strategies to control your anger in healthy ways. By understanding your triggers and building awareness around how you can think, feel, and behave differently, I can help you mange your emotions and feel more regulated. I provide support to help you identify the root causes of your anger, develop coping skills, and improve your relationships with others.
I am approved as a counsellor for the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP). If you have experienced a crime or a sexual assault, you can apply to the BC Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) for assistance and receive $135 coverage per session. CVAP helps victims and immediate family members to cope with negative impacts of violent crime.
Carl Jung
Elif Shifak
