If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply searching for a place where you can show up fully as yourself—I’m here to meet you exactly where you are. I bring warmth, openness, and authenticity into each session, creating a space where you can feel safe, supported, and truly heard.

I’m a trauma-informed psychotherapist who believes deeply in the healing power of connection. My approach is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and non-judgment—making me someone you can feel at ease with, even when exploring difficult or vulnerable parts of your story. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, questions around identity, or simply seeking more clarity and balance in your life, I walk alongside you with compassion and care.

I work with a wide range of clients, including teens, adults, and couples, and I’m especially passionate about supporting those within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. With me, you’ll find a space that honors who you are—no need to filter or shrink yourself here.

I believe that you are the expert of your own experience, and I work collaboratively with you to explore what healing looks like for you. You can expect sessions that are paced with care, tailored to your goals, and focused on fostering genuine growth and change.

I offer in-person sessions in Georgetown/Milton and Mississauga, as well as virtual therapy across Ontario. I also provide reduced-rate therapy for teens, individuals, and couples—making support more accessible for those who need it.

Reaching out for help takes courage. If you’re ready to take that first step, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

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I’m Puja Rao, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who believes therapy should feel safe, supportive, and genuinely helpful. My approach is collaborative and grounded in compassion—I meet you where you are and help you move toward where you want to be.

I work with individuals, teens, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My goal is to help you feel more connected, calm, and confident in yourself and your relationships.

In our work together, I draw from evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Brainspotting, and mindfulness-based therapy. These approaches help you understand your emotions, strengthen your sense of self, and create lasting change.

I strive to create a warm, culturally sensitive space where you can feel truly seen and supported. Whether you’re exploring your identity, processing past experiences, or learning how to communicate more effectively with loved ones, I’m here to help you find clarity and healing at your own pace.

If you’re ready to begin your therapy journey, I’d be honored to work with you.

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether you’re carrying the weight of anxiety, working through relationship tensions, or feeling lost in the expectations of family or culture, Shivani offers a warm, grounded space where you can feel seen, supported, and understood. She specializes in working with individuals and couples who are ready to explore their inner world with honesty and care. With a thoughtful, relational approach, she helps clients make sense of their emotions, strengthen self-awareness, and build deeper, more authentic connections. Her work is especially attuned to the unique challenges of navigating identity, belonging, and the often-complicated layers of cultural and intergenerational expectations.

Rooted in compassion and respect, Shivani uses a trauma-informed and integrative style tailored to your needs. She draws on evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness, and attachment-based frameworks to support your growth and healing. Therapy with Shivani isn’t about being “fixed”—it’s about feeling safe enough to be real, to feel deeply, and to begin creating meaningful change from the inside out. She believes that healing happens through connection, and she brings genuine care into each session to help you feel empowered and valued every step of the way. Whether you’re navigating a life transition, facing emotional challenges, or simply longing for a more fulfilling relationship with yourself or others, Shivani is here to support you.

Shivani offers both individual and couples therapy, in person in Mississauga or virtually across Ontario.
You’re welcome just as you are—let’s begin your next chapter together.

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