Shanuja
Registered Psychotherapist (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Let's Connect (289) 278-8792
Anxiety often shows up in unique ways for adult children of immigrants. From an early age, you may have learned to put the needs of others before your own. Carrying the weight of family and societal expectations can sometimes make you feel like you need to keep everyone else happy, even at the expense of your own well-being. This can create an invisible pressure to live up to roles you never chose. Over time, this can lead to self-doubt, guilt, or constant worry about disappointing others. With therapy, you don’t have to face these challenges alone.
Let’s start by exploring the underlying roots of your anxiety, to identify patterns between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through this understanding, we'll work on reframing unhelpful responses while cultivating self-compassion. We'll also learn and implement healthier coping strategies, enabling you to rewrite your story.
As your therapist, my goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can openly express yourself. I consider the cultural factors that may affect you, while integrating techniques from various approaches personalized to address your unique concerns. Whenever you're ready, book a free consult call, and let’s begin your healing journey together.
Call or Email Shanuja Manoratnam now for a free 15 minute consultation - (289) 278-8792
Let's Connect (289) 278-8792
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
Payment Methods
Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Alliance
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Desjardins
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Canadian Health
- Green Shield Canada
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Homewood Health
- iA Financial Group
- LifeWise
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Pacific Blue Cross
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- WSIB
Shanuja Manoratnam
Registered Psychotherapist
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 278-8792
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 11701 Shanuja Manoratnam
Shanuja Manoratnam
Registered Psychotherapist
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (289) 278-8792
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Interpersonal Issues
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioural Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Shanuja Manoratnam
Registered Psychotherapist
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 278-8792
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
South Asian
I also speak
Tamil
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
South Asian
I also speak
Tamil
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Shanuja Manoratnam
Registered Psychotherapist
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 278-8792
Location
Additional Location
Toronto, ON M5H
(289) 278-8792