Counselling
Are you:
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A parent, couple or family looking to work through a challenging situation?
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Facing questions or concerns about your mental health?
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Experiencing isolation, mood changes, anxiety, depression, grief or stress during the perinatal period, or supporting someone who is?
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Interested in a mental health assessment?
We offer free counselling sessions to parents, couples and families who are experiencing barriers accessing private counselling. Counselling is provided by Sumi Iqbal, MA, Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate).
Services include:
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Individual therapy that is personalized using therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), mindfulness-based techniques and trauma-informed counselling.
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Couples therapy to help you and your partner navigate relationship changes and learn to resolve conflict in an effective, respectful way while identifying shared parenting goals.
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Family therapy that supports the development of healthier relationships and communication between parents, children/youth and extended family members.
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Mental health assessments to help identify symptoms of mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, with referrals to a family doctor for diagnosis if needed.
We offer:
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Counselling in English, Hindi and Urdu. Interpreters available for other languages, if needed.
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Assistance with transportation and childcare, if needed.
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Culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care: The therapist is equipped to provide supportive care that respects your values, culture, and unique experiences.
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Daytime and evening availability: Mondays 10 am to 2 pm and Wednesdays 3 to 7 pm.
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Appointments in person at Nova Village or via telehealth (phone or video call).
Booking an appointment is easy - just click the button below! If you do not see a time available, please email siqbal@novavillagens.com to be added to our wait list.
A note on language: We recognize the diversity of gender identities and expressions. The language in the perinatal mental health world typically reflects cis-heteronormativity and this needs to change. We support gender self-determination. We refer to mothers, fathers, parents, and birthing people in an effort to represent and include everyone in our diverse community.