Mala Dorai

About

I offer a collaborative, trauma-informed therapy space for adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, neurodivergence (including ADHD/autism), grief, and life transitions. Grounded in neuroscience and cultural humility, my work integrates mind, body, and environment, with gentle structure, practical tools, and care for meaningful growth.

Biography

Specialty areas and client focus: Anxiety, burnout, depression, grief, health-related challenges or chronic pain, neurodiversity, trauma, work-related stress. Therapy tailored to BIPOC communities (I identify as South Asian - Canadian), racial identity and discrimination challenges, immigration challenges, caregiver burden, compassion fatigue or occupational stress from high-pressure jobs (e.g. healthcare professionals, First Responders). Therapy approach: Low cost therapy that is integrative (drawing from ACT, CBT, DBT, humanistic, somatic) and holistic (considering the mind-body connection). My approach is trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming, LGBTQIA2S+ affirming, and grounded in cultural humility. Therapy with me is guided by your goals, focused on your strengths, and includes practical tools for reflection between sessions. I hope to create a space where you can be fully yourself, weaving in humour, inspirational quotes, and interactive exercises when it feels right for you. About me: I’m a therapist intern at Your Story Counselling, currently completing a Master of Clinical Psychology degree in Psychotherapy at Adler Graduate Professional School. Before training as a psychotherapist, I studied neuroscience and public health and worked in healthcare for 12+ years (hospitals, government, and corporate settings). Outside therapy, you can find me walking my 2-year old Cockapoo, going on bike rides or hikes, and playing board games with friends and family.

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