Varsha Sacheendran, M.Sc., RP(Q)

Varsha is a qualifying member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP). She has completed her Masters in Counselling Psychology from Martin Luther Christian University. Varsha has experience working in a variety of settings such as schools and community mental health agencies. She has also facilitated psychoeducational groups and workshops to build awareness on various topics and help participants build resilience, and manage stress and interpersonal relationships. Varsha has worked with youth and adults struggling with various concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, emotional dysregulation, work-life balance and interpersonal conflicts. Her clients come from diverse cultural backgrounds having experiences of trauma and oppression. She takes an integrative approach to therapy and uses interventions from evidence-based approaches such as CBT, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused Therapy. Varsha has also been involved in working with parents, caregivers and educators in supporting them through children’s developmental concerns and building strong relationships from an Attachment Theory perspective. Varsha knows that therapy is a collaborative partnership and that the same relationship lays the foundation for the client’s change. She works with her clients to understand what healing means to them and builds individualized treatment plans and goals. Having integrated her own life experiences, she facilitates recovery by bearing witness to her clients’ lived experiences and helping them derive meaning from them. She works from an anti-oppression and trauma-informed framework. She provides a safe space for her clients to be seen without judgement and empowers them by providing the tools to reach their goals and lead a wholesome life. Please note that our associates work with many presenting issues, some of which are not listed in this biography. Please speak with our intake team at 416-363-4228 for more information.