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Sumi Pillai
MSW,RSW
Mental Health Therapist
About
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” This famous quote from Maya Angelou describes therapy in a nutshell. With support, you can make big changes in your life. And even when you can’t, your life can still get significantly better. My clients often come to me with daily struggles, low self-esteem, or relationship (and couples) issues. They are sometimes dealing with cultural or racial oppression. Through my experience and training, I help people overcome or deal differently with these problems. My clients are able to learn new skills and new ways of looking at the world.
I am a solutions-focused therapist, which means I provide practical strategies. I offer treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as well as motivational interviewing. These strategies help you understand your own thoughts and values. I also teach DBT skills, which can help you deal with just about anything that might come at you in life.
I offer secure and convenient telehealth sessions. We’ll start by getting to know each other. I want to know you and where you’re coming from. Then we’ll set short-term goals to help you meet the big ones, like how you want to feel or where you want to be in your life. I’d be honored to be your witness and guide. Contact me today to schedule a consultation.
Summary
Education
Wilfrid Laurier University (2017)
Experience
Practice Start Date: 2020
Association
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (2019)
License
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Expertise
Client Focus
Adults
Couples
LGBTQ
Treatment Types
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Solution-focused Brief Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT)
Conflict Resolution Therapy
Self-Acceptance Training
Feminist Psychotherapy
Clinical Issues
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Career / Job Issues
Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution
Workplace Stress and Trauma
Educational Issues
Ethnic / Minority Issues
Feminist Issues
Habits
Learning Disabilities
Low Self Esteem
Mid-Life Transition
Mood Disorders
Panic Disorders
Police-Related Issues
Religious Issues
School Problems
Women's Health
Work-Related Stress
Services
Individual
Couple
