Finding an Indian therapist in Montreal who understands culture, family expectations, and the emotional realities of navigating mental health in Quebec can make therapy feel safer and more effective.


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I utilize an empathetic, culturally sensitive, person-centred, and strengths-based approach to therapy.
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I was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec to South Asian, Muslim parents. I did my undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology at McGill
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Mahnoor has an extensive experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, OCD...
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Farah has completed a Masters of Social Work degree from Ryerson University. Farah has completed a Masters of Social Work.
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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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Meccana is a registered social worker with over 17 years of experience offering person-centered support and advocacy with families
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Faiza specializes in providing individual therapy to adolescents and adults with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma.
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With a background in working with racialized communities, newcomers, and refugees at CAMH, I have gained valuable experience in supporting y
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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.
Many clients seek a non-judgmental, culturally informed safe space where they can explore anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns while building resilience and well-being.
Through Wellnest, clients across Montreal, Quebec, Ontario, and Canada can connect with a psychotherapist, registered psychotherapist, social worker, or other mental health professional offering psychotherapy, individual therapy, and family therapy using evidence-based approaches.
Many clients in Montreal seek Indian or South Asian therapy support that honours cultural identity while remaining clinically grounded. Therapy can support a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, burnout, ADHD, personality disorders, and relationship challenges, especially when navigating difficult times or major life transitions. Our clinicians offer psychotherapy informed by clinical psychology, modern interventions, and professional training such as a master’s degree, including MSW credentials in social work.
Many therapists can also support language and cultural matching needs for clients who prefer therapy aligned with Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, or South Asian family dynamics.
For students and professionals connected to McGill University or the Montreal healthcare ecosystem, culturally aligned therapy can be an important resource for ongoing well-being and stability.
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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We offer virtual sessions by phone or video, making therapy accessible to you from wherever you live in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta or even British Columbia. Learn more about our services and how to get started with therapy in each of the areas listed below.
Depending on your needs and therapeutic fit, your therapist may integrate modalities such as:
And much more!
Look for a therapist whose professional credentials, approach, and values align with your needs. Many clients prioritize cultural understanding, lived experience, and a non-judgmental therapeutic style—especially when navigating identity, relationships, or family pressures.
Yes. Many clinicians provide couple therapy and relational counselling to help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate conflict with more clarity and care.
Yes. Some clients prefer in-person EMDR for a more structured, contained environment, while others benefit from virtual options that improve accessibility. The best format depends on your comfort level, needs, and treatment plan.
Therapists support a wide range of mental health concerns including burnout, trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, ADHD, complex trauma, and emotional regulation challenges.
You can explore the Wellnest therapist profiles listed above to find clinicians who support anxiety and related stress concerns within a culturally informed framework.
Wellnest features Indian and South Asian-aligned therapists who offer culturally sensitive counselling informed by South Asian values, family dynamics, and lived experience.
You can find an Indian therapist in Montreal through Wellnest by browsing therapist profiles and choosing the clinician whose specialties and approach match your needs.
Yes. A strong therapeutic relationship matters. If you don’t feel a connection with your therapist, you can switch to another clinician at any time.
Everyone’s timeline is different. Many people experience early improvements in clarity and coping within the first few sessions, while deeper healing—especially for complex trauma—may take longer.
A South Asian counsellor can understand the unique pressures of balancing tradition and modern life, immigrant identity, cross-cultural family systems, language and cultural expectations, and community dynamics — providing therapy that respects and reflects your background.
Many insurance plans cover psychotherapy provided by registered professionals such as registered psychotherapists or social workers (MSW/RSW). Coverage depends on your plan.
Yes. Many therapists provide inclusive, LGBTQ-affirming care and support clients through identity exploration and relationship concerns in a culturally sensitive way.
Yes. Many therapists offer virtual psychotherapy, which can be helpful for clients across Montreal, Quebec, and Canada.
Working with an Indian therapist can help clients feel more understood when discussing culture, identity, family expectations, and intergenerational dynamics. Many clients find culturally aligned psychotherapy improves trust, comfort, and outcomes.
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.


