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Arshia Sidhu

RCC, member of the BCACC
RPN Registered Psychiatric Nurse
ADHD-CCSP ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider

Areas of Focus (Child & Youth):
Children/Youth with Medical or Psychiatric Challenges
Developmental Challenges
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
TBIs
Play- and Expressive-Play Therapy

Sessions in English & Punjabi.

Areas of Focus (Adults):
Women’s Mental Health
Adult Counselling
Brainspotting

I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor who is passionate about helping women, children, and families navigate life's most meaningful and challenging seasons with compassion, understanding, and evidence-based care.

My path to counselling has given me a unique perspective on mental health. Over the past 10 years, I've worked as a Community Support Worker, a Psychiatric Nurse, and now as a Registered Clinical Counsellor. This diverse experience allows me to understand the emotional, psychological, and practical challenges that people face, while providing therapy that is both compassionate and grounded in clinical expertise.

I hold a Diploma and Bachelor's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing and a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology. I am also an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider and a certified Women's Mental Health Specialist, and I am committed to ongoing learning to provide the highest quality care for my clients.

I have a special passion for supporting women through the many transitions of life. Whether you're struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, reproductive trauma, adjusting to pregnancy or postpartum, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of everyday life, therapy can provide a space to process your experiences, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.

I am trained in play therapy and also love working with children. I partner closely with parents and caregivers to help children develop emotional regulation, resilience, confidence, and healthy coping skills while strengthening family relationships.

I also work with adolescents and adults living with ADHD. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have spent years wondering why life feels harder than it should, I help clients better understand their unique brains, build practical strategies, and move away from shame toward self-acceptance and confidence.

I believe therapy is most effective when you feel genuinely seen, heard, and accepted. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique experiences and goals. I strive to create a space where you can show up as you are—without judgment—and where healing, growth, and lasting change can happen.

Specialized Professional Training

MACP (Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology), Yorkville University

Psychiatric Nursing Degree Comp., Douglas College

Dip. Psychiatric Nursing, Stenberg College

Introduction to Play Therapy Fundamentals cert., Institute of Child Psychology

EMDR for Kids: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Young Clients and Their Grownups, PESI HealthCare

Women’s Mental Health Specialist, PESI HealthCare

Strategies to Help Clients Process Grief & Loss cert., National Institute for Behavioral Medicine

Brainspotting: Neuroexperiential Model for Rapid Trauma Healing, David Grand PhD

DBT Level 1 (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)

External Regulation for Trauma Integration cert., Synergetic Play Therapy Institute

Interoception and Neuroception of Safety in the Play Room, Synergetic Play Therapy Institute

Introduction to Infant and Early Mental Health cert., HIEMHP & Hospital for Sick Children

Helping Children Through Divorce and Separation cert., Institute of Child Psychology

Substance Use in Youth: Prevention and Intervention cert., Institute of Child Psychology

MANDT trained (a healthy-relationship based, learning & development platform to promote prevention, de-escalation and intervention approaches

Violence Prevention cert.