Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

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Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

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6981 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N

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6981 Millcreek Drive Mississauga, ON L5N

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You may seem composed on the outside, yet inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Stress from work, parenting, or life transitions can strain your relationship and leave you questioning yourself. You want calm, clarity, and a stronger bond with your partner. Whether navigating marriage tension, postpartum changes, or major life shifts, you’re ready to reconnect with your values, nurture your relationships, and feel confident, grounded, and fully present in your life.

I support individuals, teens, and couples using trauma-focused, evidence-based, and holistic approaches like ACT, EFT, DBT, and brainspotting. I help you regulate emotions, improve communication, and rebuild trust. Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and focused on lasting change in your daily life.

Reaching out can feel vulnerable, especially when you’ve been holding everything together for so long. You deserve a space where you feel heard, respected, and understood. If you’re ready to strengthen your relationships and feel more grounded within yourself, I welcome you to take that next step.

Call or Email Puja Devanand Rao now for a free 15 minute consultation - (365) 799-6784

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

In-Person & Virtual

6981 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, ON L5N map

(365) 799-6784

Virtual

15 Brownridge Road

Georgetown, ON L7G map

My website

Accepting New Clients in-person & Virtual with mornings, afternoons, evenings till 11pm & weekends availability to accommodate your schedule

I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Let's Connect (365) 799-6784

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

In-Person & Virtual

6981 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, ON L5N map

(365) 799-6784

Virtual

15 Brownridge Road

Georgetown, ON L7G map

My website

Accepting New Clients in-person & Virtual with mornings, afternoons, evenings till 11pm & weekends availability to accommodate your schedule

I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

$150 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $150
Couple Sessions $160
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

Aetna
Alberta Blue Cross
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
BlueCross and BlueShield
Canada Life | Great-West Life
ComPsych
Desjardins
First Canadian Health
Green Shield Canada
Homewood Health
Humana
Johnson
LifeWise
Manulife
Medavie Blue Cross
SunLife
TELUS Health

I can provide you with a Psychotherapy receipt for reimbursement. Please check with your insurance first.

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 799-6784

I can provide you with a Psychotherapy receipt for reimbursement. Please check with your insurance first.

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 799-6784

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 14625 Puja Devanand Rao

Additional Credentials

Certificate from Emotion Focused Couples Therapy

Certificate from Brainspotting

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Brainspotting Phase One, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship (EFT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health, and Queering Mental Health

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 799-6784

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 799-6784

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Trauma and PTSD
Relationship Issues
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

Expertise

ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Chronic Pain
Depression
Family Conflict
First Responders
Grief
Infertility
Infidelity
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Polyamory & ENM
Self Esteem
Stress
Transgender
Women's Issues

I work with clients seeking individual counseling, marriage counseling, teen therapy, couples therapy, and couples counselling focusing on Prenatal and Postpartum, Trauma, Relationship issues, Anger, ADHD, Depression, Self-Esteem,Grief, and more. During our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into the issues at hand and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you.

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 799-6784

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 799-6784

2 Endorsements

Joseph Bottros

Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, CCC, RP

Anchored Therapy Centre Psychotherapy

Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, CCC, RP

Puja is a warm and compassionate therapist.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Aviation Professionals ,

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Single Parent ,

Transgender Allied

I also speak

English ,

Hindi ,

Kanata

Age

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Aviation Professionals ,

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Single Parent ,

Transgender Allied

I also speak

English ,

Hindi ,

Kanata

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Brainspotting
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused
Humanistic
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Person-Centered
Psychodynamic
Relational
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Somatic
Strength-Based

I am a trauma-focused therapist who utilizes an integrative-holistic approach, drawing from different modalities, believing in no-one-size-fits-all. I provide psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, marriages, teens, and couples.

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 799-6784

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 799-6784

Location

Primary Location

In-Person & Virtual

6981 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, ON L5N

(365) 799-6784

Email Me

My website

Additional Location

Virtual

15 Brownridge Road

Georgetown, ON L7G

(365) 799-6784

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

Accepting New Clients in-person & Virtual with mornings, afternoons, evenings till 11pm & weekends availability to accommodate your schedule

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call for a free consultation now - (365) 799-6784

Accepting New Clients in-person & Virtual with mornings, afternoons, evenings till 11pm & weekends availability to accommodate your schedule

Puja Devanand Rao

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MA

Call for a free consultation now - (365) 799-6784

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