Jaswir Dhillon, M.A., Registered Psychotherapist

You will find me to be warm, non-judgemental, direct, and attentive during our time together. I strive to create a space where clients feel safe to share their thoughts and feelings and I am passionate about supporting my clients in deepening their self-understanding, develop greater resilience, heal from long-term patterns that no longer serve them, and begin to experience growth towards a happy and fulfilling life.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in integrative mental health treatment. With diverse and broad training in Psychodynamic, Existential, Gestalt, Somatic Therapy, Parts Work, Mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I adapt my therapeutic approach to each client’s unique needs.

In addition to my work as a therapist, I am also a yoga and meditation teacher. Therefore, I am passionate and uniquely qualified to work holistically with clients as I deeply appreciate the connection between the mind, body and spirit, and its integral role in the process of healing and transformation.

My path to the practice of psychotherapy was not a straightforward one. I left a career in engineering to pursue my passion in helping clients develop psychological and emotional well-being. My experience as an engineer provides me with firsthand knowledge to assist professional clients struggling with issues related to burnout, work-life balance, life transitions, finding meaning in their careers and discovering a vision for their life’s work. I am also solution- and results-oriented and structure each session according to treatment plans designed to optimize positive change in the lives of my clients.

As an immigrant and woman of colour, I understand feeling that being of service, and always achieving greater success is the only way I can "earn" love, respect, acceptance. I am passionate about helping my clients recognize that they deserve love, respect and acceptance just as they are.

I have a Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from McGill University and a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am an autonomously practicing Registered Psychotherapist of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.