Dharshana
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist , MSW, BSW, BA, RSW (she, her)
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I foster a client- and family-centred space where adults, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours at their own pace. I am currently accepting new clients. I integrate psychoeducation into therapy to provide holistic, accessible mental health support. My practice is grounded in trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and strengths-based principles, with a focus on anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I hold undergraduate degrees in Gerontology and Social Work with a focus on mental health from McMaster and Toronto Metropolitan. I earned a Master of Social Work in mental health from York and a postgraduate certificate in Case Management from McMaster. I am pursuing a postgraduate certificate in Trauma at Wilfrid Laurier to stay current in the field.
I use empirically supported treatments, including CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, and mindfulness-based therapies. I support clients involved in the legal system through therapy, assessment, and education. Therapy is offered in Tamil and English. Alongside my practice, I am also part of Hello Leena, Canada's leading BIPOC mental health platform.
Call or Email Dharshana Jayapathy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (437) 747-6135
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $215
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Alliance
- Arete
- Beneva | SSQ
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Chambers Plan
- CINUP
- ComPsych
- CVAP | Crime Victim
- Desjardins
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Canadian Health
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Homewood Health
- iA Financial Group
- Johnson
- Johnston Group
- LifeWise
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Meridian
- Military OneSource
- MultiPlan
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Sentara Health Plans
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- The Co-operators
- UHC UnitedHealthcare UBH United Behavioral Health
Dharshana Jayapathy
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist , MSW, BSW, BA, RSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Dharshana Jayapathy
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended York University, Master of Social Work in Mental Health
- Certificate from Wilfrid Laurier University Postgraduate Certificate in Trauma / 2025
- Certificate from McMaster University Postgraduate Certificate in Case Management / 2014
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dharshana Jayapathy
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist , MSW, BSW, BA, RSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (437) 747-6135
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Caregivers stress and burnout
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Dementia
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Dharshana Jayapathy
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist , MSW, BSW, BA, RSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (437) 747-6135
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Tamil
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Tamil
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person/family-centered approach
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dharshana Jayapathy
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist , MSW, BSW, BA, RSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (437) 747-6135
Location
Additional Location
Dharshana Jayapathy
North York, ON M2K
(437) 747-6135Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
Neighborhoods
Dharshana Jayapathy
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist , MSW, BSW, BA, RSW
Call for a free consultation now - (437) 747-6135