Leena Anand, Clinical Psychology Resident.

Leena Anand is a clinical psychology resident at CBT Associates and is in the final stages of completing her Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at McGill University. Leena’s research centers upon the intrapersonal and interpersonal effects of mindfulness. Her research informs her clinical practice as Leena embodies a more mindful outlook and attitude in her own personal and professional life. Leena is passionate about her work and places the therapeutic relationship at the forefront of her clinical practice. Leena recognizes that initiating therapy can be daunting and requires courage. She strives to establish a warm, empathic, open environment, where clients can feel safe as they process difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Her therapeutic style is authentic, compassionate, and non-judgmental. She seeks to assist clients in cultivating insight surrounding their problems and foster new ways of understanding and navigating these challenges. Within this empathic space, she aims to collaborate with clients in order to overcome their hardships and improve their quality of life. During her doctoral training, Leena has garnered versatile experiences and trained in a variety of settings with adults, adolescents, and couples presenting with, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, gender diversity, relationship issues, and sexual difficulties. Through her trainings in a private practice clinic, Chicago Lakeshore Hospital, Allan Memorial Institute for Sex and Couples Therapy, CBT Emotional Health, and West Island Neuropsychology and Counseling Centre, Leena has adopted an integrative therapeutic framework that draws upon third-wave cognitive behavioural therapy therapies and psychodynamic attachment-based therapy. Leena recognizes the complexities in human experiences and tailors her approach to each individual client and their needs.