The purpose of this free, 30-minute meeting is not to start therapeutic treatment, but to answer your questions, introduce you to my therapy style, help you to determine if we are a "good fit", and to explain briefly how we might approach your current concerns in future sessions.

Extensive research supports that the quality of the therapist-client relationship determines the success of therapeutic treatment more than anything else. It is thus very important to me that you feel secure in your choice of therapist. I encourage you to let me know of any worries you have about myself or therapy. If you show up and say "I'm worried therapy won't help me!" that's okay! If we finish our consult and you say "I don't think you're a good fit for me, Nisha!" that is completely understandable. Even if it's scary or uncomfortable to be honest with me, know that I will always appreciate it. My first priority is to make sure you feel in charge of your therapy journey — whether that is with myself, or not! 

Free consultations are offered by phone or video-chat only.

Preparing for our Free Consultation:

• Complete the consent form, which will be sent to you by email before our session.

• Ensure that you are in a quiet place where you feel comfortable to speak freely and will not be overheard.

• Jot down any questions or concerns you have about myself, treatment or the therapy process.

Contact Me today to book a meeting!

In this first 50-minute session, I will explain how therapy works and we will explore the nature of your distress. Together, we will discuss how therapy could help you to gain insight on what may be causing or worsening your symptoms, and we will determine the therapeutic goals on which you would like to focus. By the end of session, we will have collaborated on a unique and individualized treatment plan. I will send you home with some scientifically validated assessments to help us both gather relevant information on your personal history and current experience. 

Most importantly, this session should help you decide whether you feel comfortable and safe enough to allow me to accompany you on your therapeutic journey. I encourage you to let me know of any concerns you have about myself or therapy. If you show up and say "I'm worried therapy won't help me!" that's okay! If we finish our session and you say "I don't think you're a good fit for me, Nisha!" that is completely understandable. Even if it's scary or uncomfortable to be honest with me, know I will always appreciate it. I really want to make sure that you feel in charge of our work and that you are happy with your therapy journey!

Preparing for our first session:

• Complete the consent form, which will be sent to you by email before our session.

• Ensure that you are in a quiet place where you feel comfortable to speak freely and will not be overheard.

• Jot down any questions or concerns you have about myself, treatment or the therapy process. 

Contact Me today to book an initial appointment!

50 minute psychotherapy session -  $170

This fee, paid per session, covers the 50 minute session and the 10 minutes after our session used for creation of treatment notes and maintenance of your file (you are not present for this part!) 

It also covers various between-session tasks performed on your behalf by the clinician:

• keeping files safe

• correspondence with doctors as-needed

• time spent writing letters for client workplaces, schools, etc. as-needed

Sliding Scale sessions

I have a limited number of sliding scale spots available to make therapy more accessible to vulnerable and underserved populations (such as new migrants to Canada; unhoused persons; persons with chronic pain or disability that cannot work; etc.) The availability of these slots is subject to a first-come first-served basis.