In-Person in Mississauga, ON L5L 3R6
Online in
Ontario
Choosing To Heal is grounded on the belief that healing begins when you decide to care for your well-being. Here, you are welcomed into a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where your lived experiences are honoured. Our trauma-informed, client-centred approach recognizes the ways past and present experiences can shape your emotions, beliefs, and relationships. Through safety, choice, and collaboration, we support you in making sense of your story, easing emotional distress, and building resilience so life can feel steadier, more connected, and more hopeful.
Our CRPO-registered psychotherapists provide culturally responsive, confidential virtual therapy across Ontario for youth, adults, couples, and families. We focus on meeting you where you are by helping you build practical coping skills, strengthen self-compassion, and create meaningful, lasting growth. Services are offered in English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Russian and Ukrainian.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Christian, Hindu, Men, Muslim, Women clients.
Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Ukrainian, Russian, Punjabi
Treatment Approach
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) A trauma-focused therapy that uses eye movements and imagery to help the brain reframe distressing memories. It often leads to quicker relief from symptoms compared to traditional talk therapy.
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Eclectic Therapy Draws from different therapeutic methods based on what fits each client best. It is flexible and personalized rather than following one single model.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 160CAD
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- We do offer psychotherapy sessions on a sliding scale (reduced rate). If finances are a concern, please let us know—We'd be happy to discuss a fee arrangement that works for you.
- Accepts Insurance
- Many extended health benefits and private insurance plans in Canada cover psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist (RP). Coverage varies by plan, so please check your benefits to see if services from a “psychotherapist” are included. After each session, you’ll receive a receipt with your therapist’s registration number that you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. We also offer direct billing with some insurance providers.
Education & Credentials
Choosing To Heal PhD, RP
- Female, Male
- License # 007635
- Licensed in ON
- Practicing Since 2000
Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Masters in Counselling Psychology
Choosing To Heal Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Mississauga, ON L5L 3R6
- Available Online for residents of Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: Jane App - Secure online platform
We have built a collaborative team of CRPO-registered psychotherapists with extensive experience across research, academic, and clinical settings. Coming from diverse cultural backgrounds and countries, our therapists provide culturally attuned care supported by multilingual services. We believe meaningful transformation happens through an integrative approach that combines practical, present-focused strategies for skill building, in-depth exploration of attachment patterns and early experiences to uncover root causes, and gentle, trauma-informed processing to help release long-held pain and cultivate a deeper sense of inner safety.
Healing takes place in spaces where people feel safe, seen, and understood, and that is the kind of environment we strive to create for youth, adults, and families navigating trauma diverse mental health challenges. We use evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to support each person’s unique healing process. Our work is informed by Attachment Theory, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).