Clinical Counsellor · RCC
A gentle path back to yourself
Trauma-Informed · Somatic · Relational
Counselling that moves at your pace — grounded in nervous-system care, relational depth, and a commitment to decolonizing mental health work. In-person in Burnaby & Langley, or virtually anywhere in BC.
Hi, I’m Maitri — RCC
Healing is a relationship you build with yourself.
At the heart of this practice is a foundational belief: that healing is not about fixing what is broken — it is about building a genuine relationship with yourself. Befriending yourself is one of the most empowering journeys you can undertake.
What we offer
Ways we can work together
Individual Counselling
Relationship Counselling
Family Counselling
Group & Workshops
A grounded, human approach
Trauma-Informed
Safety is the foundation
We move at your pace. Grounded in somatic awareness and nervous-system understanding, this is a space where your story is held with care — never rushed, never forced.
Holistic
Mind, body, whole self
Drawing on Western and Eastern frameworks — relational therapy, mindfulness, somatic practice, Buddhist psychology, and evidence-based care — we attend to the whole of who you are.
Culturally Attuned
Intersectional & anti-oppressive
Services in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. Culturally competent support for navigating identity, intergenerational trauma, and the complexity of living between worlds.
Reaching out for support means the healing has already begun.
Maitri — Registered Clinical Counsellor
Areas of focus
Where the work lives, in practice
ADHD, Neurodivergence & Executive Functioning
Integrative ADHD coaching that goes beyond symptom management — executive functioning, masking, rejection sensitivity, and self-trust in ways that honour your nervous system rather than fight it.
Burnout Recovery
For activists, advocates, caregivers, and anyone whose identity is deeply tied to their work. Rebuilding capacity, rest, and sustainability without losing your fire.
Trauma & Somatic Work
Revisiting painful stories can be a complex process. We work at your pace to restore your agency and reclaim the narratives that serve your growth and well-being.
Relationships & Family Systems
Partners rebuilding intimacy and trust. Parents and children deepening connection. Family work that honours the full system, not just the symptom.
Identity, Culture & Belonging
Bi-cultural realities, intergenerational trauma, oldest-daughter experience, BIPOC identity, queerness, and the work of living between worlds.
Healing doesn’t always happen one-on-one.
Workshops and group therapy for organizations, workplace teams, and communities — a crowdsourcing of wisdom, lived experience, and collective insight that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. Available in-person or virtually.
From the journal
Writing & reflections
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Burnout is a systemic story, not a personal failing
Burnout for activists, caregivers, and the chronically over-committed is rarely about boundaries alone. It’s about capacity, context, and the systems we’re moving…
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On befriending yourself: the practice of Maitri
Befriending yourself is not self-indulgence — it’s the foundation that makes sustainable care for others possible. Rooted in Buddhist Metta, translated to…
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What “trauma-informed” actually means in a session
Trauma-informed is more than a label. It shapes pacing, safety, consent, and how the nervous system is treated throughout the work —…
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Starting therapy when you don’t feel “ready”
Most people start counselling uncertain. Showing up without having it all figured out is the whole point — the readiness builds inside…