Meaningful Independence

Davina Tiwari MSW, RSW, CSFT

Registered Social Worker and
Certified Solution Focused Therapist

Online Therapy 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 in your relationships with your parents/family, partner, or others in terms of managing their expectations of you and dealing with feelings of anxiety, guilt, shame, and resentment.

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You could be trying to stand up for yourself, build your confidence, become more independent, and set boundaries so that you can live your life based on your own values and needs and what is important to you.

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You might also be impacted by anxiety, a fear of failure, self-criticism, procrastination and avoidance, and difficulty taking on new challenges because you're worried about it not going as well as you hoped. This may mean that major changes are hard for you to cope with and can feel very stressful as you struggle through the adjustment phase. 

 

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.

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The clients that reach out to Meaningful Independence for online therapy most often are South Asian millennial adults (20s-40s) who would like help learning how to prioritize and take care of their own health and mental health when they are so used to being of service to others and meeting other people's needs.

 

Meaningful Independence serves adults of all ages (18+), races, ethnicities, identities, and orientations.

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Online therapy is available for adults who would like support with: 

•  anxiety 

•  stress 

•  self-esteem

•  relationship issues 

•  life transitions

•  physical disability/chronic illness

•  South Asian mental health 

 

More information can be found on the Therapy Services subpage.

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Through therapy, you will learn that you have the inner strength, resilience, and ability to make meaningful changes in your life while practicing self-compassion in your journey of healing and growth.​

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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 and solution focused brief therapy.

 

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).

 

Davina will help you make sense of your situation so that you can figure out your needs and achieve more peace in your life as you move toward the life you want to live. 

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