Finding a south asian therapist in Vancouver who understands your cultural roots, family expectations, language, and lived experience can make therapy feel more grounded, safe, and effective.


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I am a Toronto-based social worker and therapist providing a space to rest, to be seen, to renew oneself and mend one’s broken dignity.
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Monica approaches therapy from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed perspective. People self-identify in a variety of ways, and
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Drawing from various evidence-based practices, my approach to therapy is trauma-informed, solution-focused, and strengths-based.
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Faiza specializes in providing individual therapy to adolescents and adults with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma.
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Every day I work with individuals feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns that negatively impact goals and relationships.
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You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. I speak Mandarin, Cantonese and English, with a specialization in east asian identity.
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Chanel believes in striving to create a therapeutic environment where you can be your authentic self and lean into the goals that drew you
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She is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
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Helps you identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that impact how you feel.
Teach you to slow down, become more present, and respond to stress with greater awareness and care.
Supports you in understanding, expressing, and healing through your emotions in a safe space.
Combines acceptance and change strategies to help with intense emotions, relationships, and coping.
Recognizes how trauma shapes your experiences and centres safety, choice, and empowerment in the healing process.
Connects body and mind by using gentle awareness and movement to support nervous system regulation and healing.
A therapy that helps the brain reprocess and release distress from traumatic or overwhelming experiences.
All clinicians are regulated by BCACC, RCC, CCC, MSW, or RSW credentials and support clients across Canada, including those living on Musqueam and Squamish territories.
To get started with virtual therapy, we suggest these initial steps:
Learn about our team and pick a therapist you feel is a good fit for your needs.
Book a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Complete an initial assessment to help determine your wellness goals.
At Wellnest, we help you connect with a south asian counsellor, registered clinical counsellor (RCC), psychotherapist, or registered social worker (RSW) who brings both clinical expertise and deep cultural awareness.
Our network includes therapists with backgrounds from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, as well as multilingual support for clients seeking a punjabi speaking therapist, hindi speaking therapist, urdu speaking therapist, gujarati speaking therapist, or bengali speaking therapist.
We also provide access to clinicians familiar with asian cultures, cantonese, and chinese communities so clients across British Columbia can find care that feels truly aligned.Whether you're navigating immigrant mental health, diaspora mental health, cultural expectations, or intergenerational trauma, our team offers a non-judgmental, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approach to healing.
By matching with the right therapist who understands your positionality, you can spend less time “explaining yourself” and more time focusing on your treatment.
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Look for a therapist who combines evidence-based modalities with cultural fluency. They should be comfortable addressing cultural stigma around therapy, migration stress, and family expectations while providing grounded clinical care such as CBT, DBT, or EMDR.
The South Asian community in Vancouver faces unique challenges including acculturation stress, intergenerational expectations, and navigating identity within the Lower Mainland. Access to bipoc, culturally aligned support can reduce stigma and improve outcomes.
Therapists such as Wajeeha Ahmad, Faiza Khokhar, and Runia Rahman offer support for couples needing a hindi speaking therapist or urdu speaking therapist, especially for issues related to south asian couples therapy.
Couples therapy is a structured form of psychotherapy that helps partners improve communication, resolve conflict, and rebuild emotional connection. Modalities such as EFT, commitment therapy, and mindfulness support this work.
A culturally sensitive therapist understands how cultural expectations, spirituality, gender roles, and community norms influence mental health. This helps clients explore identity, boundaries, and relationships without judgment.
Psychotherapy helps you explore emotions, build coping skills, and process experiences through modalities like CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, and psychodynamic therapy.
Many of our clinicians—including Lux Patel, Manini Sheker, and Runia Rahman—have extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns within asian therapists and south asian communities.
Because cultural identity affects how we experience stress, healing, relationships, and emotional well-being. Culturally sensitive therapy acknowledges and integrates these factors.
Many insurance plans in Ontario include coverage for MSW, RSW, and RP services. Check your benefits or contact your provider.
Mental health challenges often intersect with cultural beliefs, family dynamics, migration experiences, and community expectations. A therapist with a south asian background understands the nuances of:
Working with a culturally aligned therapist can help you explore these experiences openly and build a stronger sense of well-being, identity, and connection.
If you have any other questions, check out our FAQ page. You can also reach out to us at info@wellnest.ca or call/text us at 437-333-WELL(9355).
Our Commitment to Our Communities
For far too long, people of colour have been underrepresented in the mental health space, both as providers of psychotherapy services and seekers of those services.Our lived experiences and observations led us to understand that one of the most fundamental areas of change needed in our field is for better representation of its professionals. We want people, no matter their journey or their identity, to feel seen and heard as they navigate their healing.

Wellnest
415 Yonge St, Suite #1604, Toronto, ON, M5B 2E7
Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 PM
We offer multiple ways you can pay for your therapy sessions here at Wellnest.
Find out if your insurance covers therapy
We accept credit card and Visa debt
Available by request and need
Some insurance providers cover therapy, please check with your insurance provider to see if they cover therapy.


