Sandeep Kaur Marwaha
check_circle Accepting new clientsOccupational Therapist, Psychotherapist
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As a brown kid of immigrants from the Global South, I appreciate the nuances, struggles, and beauty of being from immigrant and global majority communities. My values of acceptance, compassion, curiosity, and connection guide my work. With an anti-oppressive, relational lens, I will support you to soften towards yourself, slowly heal, and move in alignment with your values instead of fear.
person Biography
Born and raised in Tkaronto (now known as Toronto) as a daughter of Punjabi Sikh immigrants and currently raising a multi-ethnic family, my life crosses multiple intersections of identity. I bring this awareness, along with my lived experiences with depression, anxiety, and chronic illness, into my work. I employ culturally-sensitive, anti-oppressive, and trauma-aware approaches to create an atmosphere of safety and collaboration. I support folks from immigrant and global majority backgrounds navigate relationships, enhance their emotional health, and connect to their internal wisdom to thrive in today's hectic world. I sprinkle different approaches into my practice, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and mindfulness-based practices. One thing I haven't learned is to fix my face, so sessions might also include a dash of humour, an F-bomb or two, and definitely my expressive face! For me, therapy is about building relationship and partnership. I view my role as that of a teammate: we both bring our experiences and knowledge into the space and work together towards a common goal. Sometimes I will teach, sometimes I will learn, sometimes I will push you, and through it all, I will always be your cheerleader. When not working, you might catch me napping, in a yoga or pilates class, reading, daydreaming about a beach in Barbados, drinking coffee, trying to frantically corral my two school-age kids, or sitting on the couch snacking on popcorn with my favourite person in the world, my husband.
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Practicing Since
Practicing since 2007 (19+ years)
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MSc. OT
University of Toronto
Graduated 2006