South Asian Therapist | Online Therapy for Adults in Ontario and Alberta

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Life can be challenging at times and you may be seeking therapy to help you process it all or figure out your next steps.

 

You may be struggling with:

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• your relationships with your parents, family, partner, friends, and coworkers

• feelings of anxiety, guilt, shame, and resentment

• standing up for yourself

• building your confidence

• becoming more independent

• self-awareness and understanding your needs, wants, and emotions

• creating and maintaining healthy boundaries in your relationships

• self-criticism

• perfectionism

• people-pleasing

• difficulty taking on challenges or making decisions because of a fear of failure

• school and work stress

• adjusting to new life changes and transitions

• South Asian mental health issues

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More information can be found on the Therapy Services subpage.

 

Exploring new experiences, behaviours, and habits scare you but you know deep down that these changes can have a positive effect on your life and you might need some support from a therapist to get there. 

 

While one of the specialties available includes a focus on South Asian mental health, Meaningful Independence serves adults of all ages (18+), races, ethnicities, identities, and orientations.

 

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Davina has 15 years of Social Work experience across the social services and health care fields. She now works full-time in her online private practice serving adults through individual therapy.

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Davina has an Honours Bachelors degree in Psychology from McMaster University and a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto.

 

She has completed training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution-Focused Counselling, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

 

In addition to being a Registered Social Worker in the provinces of Ontario and Alberta, Davina is also a Certified Solution Focused Therapist (CSFT).