Arshia Sidhu
Registered Clinical Counsellor | Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Child & Youth Counselling · ADHD · Women’s Mental Health
Sessions available in English and Punjabi
Areas of Focus:
Children & Youth
Play & Expressive Play Therapy
Emotional and Behavioural Challenges
ADHD & Neurodevelopmental Differences
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Developmental, Medical & Psychiatric Challenges
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Trauma & Life Transitions
Adults
Women’s Mental Health
Infertility & Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy, Postpartum Adjustment & Reproductive Trauma
ADHD & Neurodivergence
Trauma Processing & Brainspotting
Anxiety, Stress & Life Transitions
About Arshia
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Psychiatric Nurse with over 10 years of experience supporting people through mental health challenges and life transitions. My background in community support work, psychiatric nursing and counselling gives me a broad perspective on the emotional, psychological and practical challenges clients may face.
I work with children, youth and families, as well as adults navigating ADHD and women's mental health concerns. My approach is warm, collaborative and tailored to each person's needs, strengths and goals.
Supporting children and youth
I have a special interest in helping children and youth build emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and healthy coping skills. I draw on play therapy and expressive approaches to help young clients explore their experiences in ways that feel natural and developmentally appropriate. I also work collaboratively with parents and caregivers to support children's growth and strengthen family relationships.
ADHD and neurodivergence
I support adolescents and adults living with ADHD, whether they have recently received a diagnosis or have spent years trying to understand why certain aspects of life feel more challenging. Together, we explore practical strategies, build on individual strengths and work toward greater self-understanding and confidence.
Women's mental health
I am passionate about supporting women through experiences such as infertility, pregnancy loss, reproductive trauma, pregnancy and postpartum adjustment, and the demands of everyday life. Counselling offers space to process these experiences, reconnect with yourself and develop ways to move forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.
My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, understood and accepted without judgment, and where meaningful change can happen at your own pace.
Specialized Professional Training
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology — Yorkville University
Psychiatric Nursing Degree Completion — Douglas College
Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing — Stenberg College
Introduction to Play Therapy Fundamentals — Institute of Child Psychology
EMDR for Kids: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Young Clients and Their Grownups — PESI
Women's Mental Health Specialist — PESI
Strategies to Help Clients Process Grief and Loss — National Institute for Behavioral Medicine
Brainspotting: Neuroexperiential Model for Rapid Trauma Healing — David Grand, PhD
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Level 1 — Provincial Health Services Authority
External Regulation for Trauma Integration — Synergetic Play Therapy Institute
Interoception and Neuroception of Safety in the Playroom — Synergetic Play Therapy Institute
Introduction to Infant and Early Mental Health — HIEMHP and Hospital for Sick Children
Helping Children Through Divorce and Separation — Institute of Child Psychology
Substance Use in Youth: Prevention and Intervention — Institute of Child Psychology
MANDT Training
Violence Prevention Training