VERIFIED ACCOUNT
Dr. Sulaye Thakrar
PhD
Psychologist
PRACTICE NAME Green Leaf Psychological Services A
ADDRESS
1526 Dresden RowSuite 602HalifaxB3J 2K2
About
Please visit my website for more information or to book an initial session: https://www.thehalifaxpsychologist.ca/
Here is a summary of my training and expertise:
I am a Clinical Psychologist with The Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology and a member of The Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia.
I completed my undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of New Brunswick, my Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, and my Doctoral Residency at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. I have worked in hospitals, community agencies, psychiatric institutions, and university counselling centres thus far in my career. In addition to Green Leaf Psychological Services, I also work at QEII Health Sciences Centre with patients in Cardiology, Respirology, and Burns.
I develop an understanding of the difficulties people face from Client-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural, and Systems perspectives. In therapy, I first get to know a person or a couple holistically by learning their culture, identities strengths, and what they wish to work on. I then draw upon influences from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based therapies, Motivational Interviewing and Communication (MI), Behavioural Change Strategies, and Systems Approaches to collaborate with people on individually tailored treatment plans in order to help them define and achieve their goals.
I am comfortable providing individual therapy for a wide range of challenges people face throughout adulthood. I have worked particularly close with people who have health difficulties and can help people with weight management, pain management, coming to terms with and managing chronic health difficulties (e.g. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diabetes or a Heart condition), and dealing with insomnia or other sleep-related conditions. I am also skilled in helping people with anxiety (e.g. generalized anxiety, shyness, social anxiety, panic attacks), stress-management, depression, anger management, low self-esteem, difficulties with body-image, assertiveness, communication, grief, relationship difficulties, and break-ups.
I also provide therapy for couples centering on creating an understanding of mutual values and goals. Using this approach I help couples foster communication skills, build intimacy, get in touch with emotions, solve conflicts, fight fair, and manage difficulties with anger.
Need more information? Please visit my website or contact me with any questions.
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Summary
Education
PhD University of Manitoba (2019)
MA University of Manitoba (2011)
BSc University of New Brunswick (2008)
Experience
Practice Start Date: 2017
Association
Canadian Psychological Association
Association of Psychologists in Nova Scotia (APNS) (2017)
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (2017)
License
Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
Expertise
Client Focus
Adults
Couples
Adult Health Psychology
Treatment Types
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Behaviour Therapy
Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Compassion-focused Psychotherapy
Marriage Counseling
Narrative Therapy
Behavioural Couples Therapy
Clinical Issues
Adjustment Disorder
Depression
Alcohol Abuse
Anger Control
Anxiety Disorders
Assertiveness
Grief & Bereavement
Body Image Issues
Bullying
Chronic Illness
Couple & Family Therapy
Dental Anxiety
Fear of Flying
Infertility
Insomnia
Intimacy Problems
Low Self Esteem
Men's Issues
Pain Management
Work-Related Stress
Services
Individual
Couples Therapy
Adults
