Sodaba Surush

Sodaba is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Waterloo University. She has experience working with individuals presenting issues ranging from addictions and compulsions, depression, trauma, anxiety, family conflicts and separation, posttraumatic stress, multicultural concerns, and Autism and ADHD spectrum symptoms.

She takes a warm, compassionate, and strengths-based approach to therapy and believes in an integrative approach of weaving together therapeutic strategies to ensure individualized care. Her practice is primarily influenced by evidence-based modalities of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and incorporates both mindfulness and meditation practices.

Additionally, she works from a trauma informed perspective and is aware of the impact of early experiences on current distress and difficulties. Sodaba understands what it is like to live in more than one culture and navigate generational differences. She aims to use her lived experience and knowledge to help her clients better understand themselves, develop effective coping skills, and find greater meaning in life and relationships. Sodaba sees clients from 16 years old and up, and provides in-person and remote (video/ phone) counselling and psychotherapy.

* License Ontario CRPO 12425