Anushka Anand

(Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DBR and EMDR Therapist)

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    Anushka Anand

    Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DBR and EMDR Therapist

    Speaks:

    • English
    • Hindi

    Areas of Practice:

    • Anxiety
    • Phobias
    • Depression
    • Mood disorders
    • Borderline personality disorder
    • Self-esteem
    • Anger management
    • Addictions
    • Trauma
    • Childhood trauma
    • Relationships
    • Family conflict
    • Couples counselling
    • Life transitions
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • PTSD
    • OCD
    • ODD
    • ADHD
    • Behavioural and/or Substance Addictions
    • Post-Partum Depression

    Therapist Location

    • Ontario and other Non regulated province

    Currently Accepting Clients


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    Expertise

    I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I completed the Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health (BREM) program for internationally trained mental health professionals.

    Before moving to Canada, I practiced as a psychologist in India for five years and have worked across community health, private practice, and clinical settings in three countries.

    I'm deeply committed to supporting individuals and couples to navigate challenges such as:

    - Trauma and Complex trauma
    - Substance use 
    - Behavioral addiction (gambling, gaming, internet use, pornography and sex)
    - Sexual Health related concerns
    - Stress and Anxiety
    - Acculturative stress
    - Depression 
    - Relational problems (romantic, familial, attachment)
    - Life transitions
    - Couples conflicts (Bicultural/Syncretic conflicts, communication issues, infidelity, intimacy, performance anxiety, parenting issues)

     

     

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    Qualifications

    Anushka Anand

    (Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DBR and EMDR Therapist)

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    Education & Accomplishments

    • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DBR and EMDR Therapist
    • Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology Graduate Diploma of Science in Psychological Science Post Graduate Specialization in Mental Health and Addictions

    Contact

    I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative and authentic - a space where you can be your self, without having to hold anything back. My approach is trauma-focused, culturally responsive, and centered on building a space where you can feel seen, safe, and understood.

    Approach

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT)s
    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
    • Trauma-Focused Therapy
    • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
    • Gottman Relationship Counseling
    • Deep Brain Reprocessing
    • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
    • Emotional Focus Couple Therapy

    Experience

    • 5+ years of experience.
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    "If something here resonates with you, I’d be honoured to support you on your healing journey. Whenever you’re ready - help is just a click away"

    – Anushka Anand

    Frequently Asked Questions

    I specialize in providing support for PTSD, complex trauma, sexual health concerns, behavioural addictions (gambling, gaming, internet use, pornography, sex), substance use, anxiety and phobias, depression, relationship issues, OCD, and ADHD.

    EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that helps people heal from trauma and emotional distress. It uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) to help the brain reprocess stuck or distressing memories.

    EMDR helps the brain reprocess and store unresolved memories in a way that they no longer feel emotionally intense. The memory remains, but the overwhelming emotional response connected to it is reduced.

    Both formats use the same structured approach and bilateral stimulation techniques. The main difference lies in how the stimulation during trauma processing is delivered - for example, using eye movements, tapping, or audio tones online instead of hand movements in person. The format you choose does not affect the outcome of EMDR therapy.

    Deep Brain Reorienting is a trauma-focused therapy that works with the body’s natural, instinctive responses to threat or attachment disruptions. It helps uncover and process the earliest, automatic reactions that occur before conscious thought—such as tightening, flinching, or freezing—allowing the body and brain to release stored tension and emotional pain from past experiences.

    DBR helps with trauma by gently guiding you to notice and process the body’s earliest, automatic responses to distress—like tension, startle, or freezing—that often remain stored long after a difficult experience has passed. By working with these deep, instinctive reactions rather than just thoughts or emotions, DBR allows the nervous system to complete what it couldn’t at the time of the trauma. This helps reduce triggers, emotional reactivity, and body-based tension, leading to a greater sense of safety, calm, and integration.

    Yes, I provide couples therapy to support partners approach conflicts, strengthen communication, navigate intimacy, parenthood and/or life transitions. I work with couples experiencing bicultural/syncretic conflicts, conflicts, trauma, sexual problems, and navigating parenting

    Free virtual consultations are available for you to meet with me, ask any questions you might have and see if I’m a good fit for you.

    You can schedule an appointment by clicking book now button, calling +1 437 234 7989 or emailing admin@canadiancounsellingcenter.ca. Please note that I'm currently at full capacity, but you can be added to the waiting list by contacting the center.