Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker

    Guiding You Toward a More Meaningful Life

    Compassionate, culturally responsive therapy supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges — with over 20 years of experience.

    Virtual & In-Person Sessions
    Canada • India • USA

    About Me

    A Compassionate Companion on Your Healing Journey

    Dhara Shah is a licensed psychiatric social worker and therapist with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She is a passionate advocate for mental health and emotional well-being, dedicated to supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges with compassion, respect, and understanding.
    Her professional work spans individual and group therapy, counselling, crisis intervention, disaster response, and holistic health and well-being. Over the years, Dhara has worked with a wide range of organizations including non-profits, corporate organizations, government ministries, health authorities, educational institutions, and community-based organizations in both Canada and India.
    As a practising social worker with a health authority in British Columbia, Dhara can also guide clients to community services, government programs, and available support systems.

    Languages I speak:

    English • Hindi • Gujarati • Marathi

    20+

    Years Experience

    3

    Countries Served

    20000+

    Patients Seen

    Holistic Approach

    My Therapeutic Approach

    A Deeply Compassionate & Integrative Practice

    With over two decades of experience across diverse cultural and professional settings, Dhara brings a deeply compassionate and integrative approach to therapy — selecting methods that best support each client's unique journey.

    Strength-Based & Trauma-Informed

    Every individual carries inherent strengths. Dhara's approach honors your resilience while creating a safe, trauma-sensitive space for healing.

    Client-Centered & Integrative

    Drawing from Eastern and Western wisdom, Dhara tailors her approach to your unique needs, goals, and life experiences.

    Holistic & Culturally Responsive

    Understanding the complex biological, psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of well-being across diverse cultural contexts.

    Areas of Practice

    Supporting You Through Life's Challenges

    Dhara works with individuals, couples, and families from all cultural backgrounds, races, genders, communities, and financial circumstances. Mental health care should be accessible and inclusive.

    Anxiety and Stress
    Depression
    Trauma and PTSD
    Abuse and Recovery from Violence
    Grief and Loss
    Relationship Challenges & Couple Counselling
    Prenatal & Postpartum Emotional Health
    Counselling During Fertility Treatments
    Adjustment & Support for New Immigrants
    Life Transitions & Personal Growth

    Therapeutic Modalities

    Evidence-Based & Experiential Approaches

    Dhara uses an integrative approach, selecting evidence-based and experiential modalities that best support each client's unique needs. All services are delivered within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework.

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

    CBT

    Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

    DBT

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    ACT

    Emotion-Focused Therapy

    EFT

    Internal Family Systems

    IFS

    Attachment-Based Therapy

    Person-Centered Therapy

    Narrative Therapy

    Mindfulness-Based Therapy

    Expressive and Creative Arts Therapy

    Rhythm and Drum Circle Therapy

    Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

    Strengths-Based Therapy

    Spirituality & Mindfulness

    Wisdom, Compassion & Inner Balance

    Inspired by Jain philosophy and Buddhist psychology, Dhara's approach incorporates principles of compassion, non-harm, and kindness toward oneself and all sentient beings.

    Through mindfulness and reflective awareness, clients are supported in observing their thoughts, emotions, and patterns with greater clarity — developing the "wise mind", a balanced state where emotional awareness and thoughtful understanding work together.

    These spiritual perspectives are integrated gently and respectfully, supporting clients who wish to explore deeper meaning, self-understanding, and compassionate ways of relating to themselves and the world.

    Connect With Me

    Begin Your Journey Today

    Take the first step toward support and healing. Reach out via WhatsApp for a quick response, or fill out the contact form below.

    Email

    counsellordhara@gmail.com

    Location

    Delta, British Columbia, Canada

    LGBTQ+ Friendly

    Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker

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