Specialties in Psychology
Areas of Specialization
ANXIETY
Treatment for a range of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and OCD using integrative strategies aimed at both symptom relief and long term change.
DEPRESSION
Treatment for depression, mood and depressive disorders using an integrative approach with a focus on both symptom relief and long-term change.
TRAUMA & PTSD
Trauma and PTSD are addressed using a trauma-informed and culturally congruent approach to facilitate trauma recovery and growth, aimed at transitioning from surviving to flourishing.
ADHD
Issues related to attention and impulsivity are treated with an aim to foster increased task-orientation, reduced impulsivity and improved daily functioning.
ANGER
Treatment for issues of anger management involving strategies and techniques to control and manage anger effectively, reducing its negative impact on individuals and their relationships.
LOW SELF ESTEEM
Addressal of issues of low self esteem using an integrative and culturally sensitive approach to foster increased feelings of self-worth and improvement in self-confidence and self-esteem.
INTERPERSONAL ISSUES
Treatment for interpersonal issues aimed at increasing the ability to effectively interact with others, balancing one’s own needs with those of others and involving skills like communication, assertiveness, and emotional regulation.
GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT
Grief and bereavement issues are addressed to enable individuals to process their challenging situations related to loss and learn effective strategies in dealing with loss and bereavement.
CULTURAL ISSUES
Issues related to cultural conflicts, especially South Asian cultural issues, related to the home culture, immigrant acculturation and next generations’ lived experiences.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ISSUES
Treatment of issues related to alcohol and drug usage, using a harm reduction approach to enable individuals to achieve an improved quality of life and better outcomes in these areas.
INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION
Issues of internet addiction (including sexual content) and social media addiction are addressed, in order to enable individuals to make more informed choices in these areas.
MEN’S ISSUES
Addressal of men’s issues related to mental health, emotional management, relationship challenges, sexual health, sexual orientation and gender roles, aimed at fostering positive outcomes related to male identities.