Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
(Online Only)
If you're looking for someone to support you with better understanding yourself, I’m a warm, straightforward, and trustworthy therapist who shows up, human to human. I am here to meet you where you’re at and guide you on your journey, going step-by-step while offering you empathy and validation along the way. Whether you're experiencing difficulties with your relationships, emotional regulation skills, or feeling stuck day-to-day, I hope to create a safe space where we can explore parts of yourself, while also acknowledging the difficulties present in your life.
I am passionate about supporting and advocating for disabled, BIPOC, and 2sLGBTQIA+ clients. If you want to talk but are unsure of who to turn to, I hope that I can be the person you'd feel safe to approach for a chat. Let's have an open and honest dialogue where we can both freely express our authentic selves, together.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Hindu, LGBTQ+, Persons with Disabilities, Sikh, Women clients.
Languages: English, Gujarati
Treatment Approach
- 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.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- 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.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) An evidence-based treatment for PTSD that teaches clients to reframe unhelpful thoughts about trauma. It helps reduce guilt, shame, and fear.
- 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.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- 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.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- 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.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- 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.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- 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.
Approach Description: I see myself as an integrative therapist who draws from emotions-focused attachment theory, somatic therapy, and therapy models that aim to reframe our limiting narratives about ourselves such as CBT and DBT. I incorporate these approaches while honouring the oppressive systems that hold you back —working to dismantle them with you.
Education & Credentials
Shruti Patel MA, BSc.
- Female
- License # 12324
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2022
Education: Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I have sliding scale rates starting at $100, feel free to inquire about this option if you're struggling financially or don't have any insurance coverage.
- Out of Network
- I do not have direct billing, you will receive a receipt to submit to your insurance provider at the end of each session.
Shruti Patel Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Multiple Canadian Provinces Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- Online Therapy Details: Jane App