About Priya
“Unexpressed potential often turns into pain.” If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Why do I keep doing this even though I know it’s not helping me?” — you’re not alone. We can often recognize the patterns we want to change without fully understanding why they are there in the first place. I believe developing a deeper understanding of ourselves — with curiosity rather than judgment — can be one of the first steps toward meaningful and lasting change. For over five years, I have worked in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), supporting children, adolescents, and families with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and other developmental and behavioural needs. Throughout my work, I have collaborated closely with individuals and families to build emotional regulation, strengthen social and communication skills, navigate challenging behaviours, and develop practical strategies that support everyday life. This experience has given me a deep appreciation for how our environments, relationships, experiences, and emotions can shape the way we behave. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA), and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I bring together my background in behaviour analysis and psychotherapy. I am passionate about helping clients understand not only what they want to change, but also why certain patterns may have developed and what continues to keep them going. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths based. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you with curiosity, support, and practical tools. Together, we can build greater self-awareness, recognize the strengths you already carry, and focus on the parts of your life that are within your control. I enjoy supporting individuals who want to build confidence, strengthen self-esteem, improve their relationships with themselves and others, and develop healthier habits. I also have experience supporting mothers and caregivers, as well as individuals looking for a safe space to process unresolved experiences and trauma, navigate life transitions, strengthen emotional regulation, and reconnect with themselves. As a first-generation Punjabi Canadian, I also recognize how deeply culture, identity, family expectations, and our sense of belonging can influence the way we see ourselves and move through the world. I strive to create a space where you can show up as you are and feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. You don’t need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. If you’re looking to understand yourself more deeply and create meaningful changes in your life, I invite you to reach out and book an appointment. I look forward to connecting with you.
How We Might Work Together
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✓I don’t believe there is one specific “type” of client who is the right fit for my therapy room. ✓I genuinely enjoy working with people from different backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life, and I approach each new client with openness and curiosity. ✓More than anything, I believe the relationship we build together matters. I want clients to feel comfortable expressing what they need from me, sharing when something is or isn’t working, and having a voice in the direction of their therapy. ✓At the same time, I value being transparent with my clients. If something is new to me or an area where additional knowledge or support may be helpful, I’m comfortable acknowledging that and taking the appropriate steps to ensure you receive the care you deserve. ✓You don’t need to fit into a particular box to work with me. What matters is that we can build a relationship grounded in trust, honesty, collaboration, and a shared willingness to work toward what is meaningful to you.
Patterns & Topics That Frequently Come Up in Session
I often work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship challenges, conflict, emotional regulation, attachment patterns, and personal growth. Across these different experiences, a common theme I notice is people wondering whether what they are feeling is “normal” or feeling as though they are alone in their struggles.
One of the most meaningful parts of my work is helping people recognize just how human many of their experiences are. Whether it’s feeling overwhelmed, struggling to understand their emotions, noticing the same patterns showing up in relationships, or simply feeling stuck, these concerns are often more common than we realize. Therapy can provide a space to better understand these patterns, develop new ways of navigating them, and create meaningful change.
What Inspires My Work as a Therapist
One of the things I love most about being a therapist is how much I learn from my clients. I get the opportunity to sit with people from so many different walks of life and hear about their experiences, relationships, challenges, and ways of seeing the world. Those conversations often stay with me. They challenge me to consider perspectives I may not have encountered before, keep me curious, and encourage me to reflect and grow as a person too.
There is also something really special about getting to witness someone start to see themselves differently. Seeing a client become more confident, recognize patterns they hadn’t noticed before, trust themselves a little more, or handle something that once felt overwhelming genuinely excites me.
My clients have taught me that growth is incredibly personal. It isn’t always a huge breakthrough or a perfectly straight path. Getting to witness and celebrate those moments with my clients is one of the biggest reasons I continue to feel inspired by this work.
What I Wish More People Knew About Mental Health & Healing
I think one of the biggest misconceptions about therapy is that you need to come in knowing exactly what’s wrong, what you want to work on, or even what you want to say. You don’t. Sometimes therapy starts with simply knowing that something doesn’t feel quite right, that the same patterns keep showing up, or that you want to understand yourself a little better.
I also think people can expect therapy to be a place where someone tells them what they need to change. I see it differently. My role isn’t to tell you who you should be or give you all the answers, it’s to help you become curious about yourself, understand your patterns, and figure out what feels meaningful for you.
Growth also isn’t about becoming a completely different version of yourself or getting rid of every part of you that you don’t like. Sometimes the parts of ourselves we struggle with the most make a lot more sense once we understand where they came from and what purpose they may have served.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before your first session. You can show up exactly where you are, and we can start there.
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What's It Like To Work With Me
My style as a therapist is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized. I don’t believe therapy should look the same for everyone, so I take the time to understand what works for you, including what you find helpful, what you don’t, and how you would like our sessions to look.
Before moving into psychotherapy, much of my professional background was in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), and I continue to practice as a Board Certified and Registered Behaviour Analyst.
At its core, this work has made me incredibly curious about people—why we do the things we do, how our experiences shape us, and why certain patterns continue to show up in our lives. I bring that same curiosity into the therapy room, while creating space for the emotions and personal experiences that come with those patterns.
You can expect sessions with me to feel collaborative. We might explore experiences more deeply, notice patterns together, develop practical strategies, or change our approach when something doesn’t feel helpful. I want therapy to feel like something we are doing together, not something being done to you.
Above all, my work is guided by compassion, curiosity, and a genuine belief in each person’s ability to grow and create meaningful change.
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What changes would you hope clients notice in themselves?
To me, meaningful progress begins with self awareness and reflection. One of the beautiful and sometimes scary things about therapy is that it asks us to come face to face with some of the most raw and vulnerable parts of ourselves. It invites us to look inward, become curious, and begin to understand not only who we are, but why we are the way we are.
There is only one you in this world, and I believe one of our greatest responsibilities is taking the time to truly get to know that person. My hope is that clients leave therapy with a deeper understanding of themselves and the ability to reflect with curiosity rather than judgment.
That means getting to know all parts of yourself, not only the parts you are proud of and love, but also the parts you may shy away from, criticize, or wish you could change. Those parts have a story too, and often, they have served a purpose somewhere along the way. Our job isn’t simply to get rid of them, it’s to understand them.
What Do You Enjoy Outside of Therapy?
Outside of work, I’m passionate about health and wellness and genuinely believe in the power of movement, not only for our physical health, but for how we feel mentally and emotionally. Staying active is one of the ways I feel most grounded, whether I’m building strength at the gym, playing beach volleyball, trying a new activity, or simply going for a walk outside.
I’m also someone who really values connection. Spending time with the people I care about helps me recharge and reminds me of the importance of having meaningful relationships in our lives. I love travelling and experiencing new places, especially because stepping outside of our usual routines can give us a completely different perspective on life.
When I’m looking for a slower way to recharge, you’ll usually find me reading or listening to podcasts. I’m naturally curious and enjoy learning, reflecting, and finding new ways of looking at things.
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