I offer counselling for children ages 10 and older, teens, adults, older adults, couples, and families.
You may be seeking support after trauma or a motor-vehicle accident, struggling with sleep or eating concerns, or looking for help with ADHD, autism-related needs, anxiety, or depression. My experience also includes working with first responders, RCMP members, and veterans.
I work with couples and families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, and grief, including the ways these experiences affect communication, closeness, parenting, and family relationships. When people respond differently to loss or uncertainty, counselling offers space to understand each other’s experiences and discuss what support each person needs. Individual counselling is also available.
I have completed basic and advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) training, advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training, and intensive CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) training. I also draw on CBT for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) in my work with eating and body-image concerns.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. Together, we can make sense of what you are experiencing and work toward changes that matter to you.
Hello, I’m Rupa.
How I Support My Clients
Difficult experiences can continue to affect you long after they have ended. You may feel on edge, disconnected, ashamed, or unsure why certain situations bring such strong reactions.
I have experience supporting people affected by PTSD, complex trauma, childhood and attachment-related trauma, sexual trauma, domestic violence, and motor-vehicle accidents.
I have completed basic and advanced ART training and have used ART with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. My additional professional development includes complex trauma, trauma-related shame, intergenerational trauma, and the effects of trauma on relationships.
Our work may include developing grounding and coping strategies, understanding your responses, and exploring therapeutic approaches that fit your needs and readiness.
My experience includes supporting RCMP members, veterans, and other public safety personnel with trauma, moral injury, and sleep difficulties.
You may be carrying experiences that are difficult to explain to people outside your work. You might also notice their effects at home—feeling withdrawn, irritable, exhausted, or unable to switch off.
We can explore how these experiences affect your wellbeing, sleep, relationships, and daily life, and identify priorities for counselling together.You may be having the same argument repeatedly, feeling more like roommates than partners, or struggling to reconnect after hurt or betrayal.
I support couples with concerns including:-
Communication difficulties and recurring conflict
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Emotional distance and disconnection
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Infidelity and betrayal
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Attachment-related difficulties
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Parenting and family pressures
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Separation and divorce
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The effects of trauma, grief, illness, or substance use on relationships
In my couples work, I draw on emotion-focused and attachment-based approaches. We explore the patterns between you, what each person is experiencing, and what you hope to change.
My professional development includes Couples Therapy for Treating Trauma: The Gottman Method Approach.-
When family life feels tense or overwhelming, it can be difficult to know how to respond without another disagreement.
I work with parents and families experiencing parent-child conflict, communication difficulties, emotional-regulation challenges, co-parenting concerns, and changes in family roles.
My experience includes supporting single parents, separating parents, blended families, and parents of children with additional needs. Together, we can explore recurring difficulties, discuss practical parenting strategies, and develop goals that reflect your family’s circumstances.Infertility, reproductive decisions, pregnancy loss, and bereavement can affect each person in a relationship or family differently. One person may want to talk while another withdraws. You may struggle to explain what you need or feel unsure how to support each other.
I work with couples and families navigating these experiences, making space for individual feelings as well as the impact on relationships, communication, and family life.
My experience includes counselling around infertility, reproductive decisions, pregnancy loss, and complicated grief. I have also supported parents grieving a child’s death through suicide or overdose.
My training includes Narrative Approaches to Grief and Loss and Navigating the Many Shapes of Grief. Individual grief counselling is also available.I offer counselling for children ages 10 and older, teens, and adults with ADHD and autism-related needs, along with support for parents and families.
You may be seeking help with emotional overwhelm, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, or everyday expectations that feel difficult to manage. Parents may want support understanding their child’s needs and finding approaches that work for their family.
My work considers each person’s strengths, preferences, and circumstances. My experience includes supporting neurodivergent clients in community mental-health and counselling settings, and my professional development includes training focused on children with ADHD.
These services focus on counselling and support rather than formal ADHD or autism diagnostic assessments.Perhaps you feel exhausted but cannot settle at night, wake frequently, or find that poor sleep is making everything else harder.
I have completed intensive training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and have experience supporting clients, including RCMP members, with sleep difficulties.
We can explore your sleep patterns alongside concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and work schedules, and develop a focused plan together.Are thoughts about food, eating, or your body taking up more space than you would like? You may be struggling with emotional eating, rigid food rules, body dissatisfaction, or pressure to stay in control.
I support clients with eating and body-image concerns and draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E).
Together, we can explore the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours involved and develop a plan that considers your needs, goals, and any additional support required.A motor-vehicle accident or work-related injury can affect your emotional wellbeing as well as your physical health. You may be dealing with distressing memories, anxiety, pain, disrupted sleep, or changes in your ability to work and manage daily responsibilities.
My experience includes supporting clients with motor-vehicle-accident trauma, work-related injuries, and rehabilitation needs, including clients referred through WCB in previous practice settings.
We can explore the emotional effects of your experience, develop coping strategies, and discuss appropriate therapeutic approaches, including ART where suitable.You may appear to be managing while privately feeling overwhelmed by worry, low mood, self-doubt, or pressure to get everything right.
I support clients experiencing:-
Generalized anxiety, panic, and social anxiety
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Health anxiety
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Depression and low motivation
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Perfectionism and persistent self-criticism
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Emotional overwhelm, irritability, and anger
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Emotional numbness or disconnection
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People-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
My background includes CBT for Depression through the Beck Institute, advanced CBT training, and supervised CBT practice. We can explore patterns affecting your wellbeing and identify practical steps toward your goals.-
Pain and illness can affect your routines, relationships, work, independence, and sense of who you are.
My experience includes rehabilitation counselling and supporting people living with physical and mental-health disabilities. Through a University of Alberta research project, I delivered 80 individual CBT sessions to people receiving dialysis, alongside dedicated training and clinical supervision.
I also support caregivers and people helping a partner or family member manage illness or disability. Counselling can provide space to address your own needs alongside the responsibilities you carry.If you are concerned about your substance use or its effects on your life and relationships, counselling offers space to discuss what is happening and what you would like to change.
My experience includes supporting clients with substance-use concerns alongside other mental-health difficulties. My training includes Motivational Interviewing and Patient- and Family-Centred Care in Addiction and Mental Health.
We can explore your concerns, readiness for change, relationships, and goals without assuming that everyone’s starting point is the same.Becoming a parent—or moving into a different stage of parenting—can bring emotions and relationship pressures you did not expect.
I support concerns related to pregnancy, postpartum anxiety and depression, new parenthood, and changes in family roles. Our work can make room for changing expectations, emotional strain, and the support you need as an individual, couple, or family.You may be feeling stretched by work, family responsibilities, or a major change in your life.
I support concerns including workplace stress and conflict, burnout, career changes, separation, parenting transitions, and menopause-related emotional changes.
Together, we can explore what is taking a toll, where you need support, and what changes feel manageable.
My Approach
My style is gentle, collaborative, and practical. I take time to understand your concerns, strengths, relationships, and what you hope will be different through counselling.
Some sessions may focus on processing experiences and emotions. Others may involve structured strategies, practising skills, or understanding relationship patterns. I welcome feedback and adjust our approach as we learn what is helpful for you.
Depending on your needs and goals, my work may draw on:
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) — basic and advanced training
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — including advanced training and supervised practice
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Motivational Interviewing
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Narrative Therapy
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Solution-Focused Therapy
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Emotion-focused and attachment-based approaches
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Internal Family Systems-informed work
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Family-systems perspectives
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Trauma-informed practice
Education, Training, and Professional Background
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Master of Social Work, specialization in Clinical Social Work Practice — University of Calgary
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Registered Social Worker — Alberta College of Social Workers, registration #15055
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Authorized to perform restricted psychosocial interventions in Alberta
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Associate in Science, major in Education — Piedmont Virginia Community College
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Bachelor of Arts, major in Education — University of Calcutta
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Advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy — 21 contact hours
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Basic Accelerated Resolution Therapy — 21 contact hours
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Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training with Dr. Daniel Cukor
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CBT training and supervised practice through the dialysis research project — 10 training hours, 15 group-supervision hours, and 80 individual client sessions
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CBT for Depression — Beck Institute
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Intensive Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
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Motivational Interviewing: Strategies for Supporting Change
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Training focused on children with ADHD
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Coursework through Essentials of Trauma Treatment: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Training Course
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Couples Therapy for Treating Trauma: The Gottman Method Approach
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Treating Complex Trauma Clients at the Edge: How Brain Science Can Inform Interventions
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Overcoming Trauma-Related Shame and Self-Loathing
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Mastering the Craft of Treating Trauma: Four Core Skills
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The Essentials of Effective Trauma Treatment: How to Go Beyond Technique
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Healing from the Bottom Up: How to Help Clients Access Resource States
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Cultural and Historical Traumas: Invisible Barriers to Healing and Change
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Healing Intergenerational Trauma
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Vicarious Trauma and Resilience
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Working with Multicultural Families Experiencing Family Violence
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Patient- and Family-Centred Care in Addiction and Mental Health
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Narrative Approaches to Grief and Loss
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Navigating the Many Shapes of Grief
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Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment and Management
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Non-violent Crisis Intervention
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Comprehensive DSM-5-TR Updates
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Differential Diagnosis Challenges
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Mastering Differential Diagnosis with the DSM-5-TR
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Mental Health Documentation and Medical Necessity
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Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE)
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Professional Boundaries
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Get to Know Me
I believe counselling should make room for you as a whole person—your experiences, relationships, strengths, and circumstances.
My role is to listen carefully, help you understand what you are experiencing, and work with you toward changes that matter in your everyday life. Compassion guides how I approach this work.I offer counselling in English, Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu.
My experience includes working with immigrants, refugees, newcomers, Indigenous and racialized clients, and 2SLGBTQ+ clients. My additional professional development includes Indigenous Canada, Indigenous Awareness, and Intercultural Awareness.
You are welcome to bring the aspects of your identity, culture, faith, family, and community that matter to you into our conversations.
We will begin by talking about what brings you to counselling, relevant parts of your background, and what you would like help with. I will ask questions to better understand your concerns, strengths, and goals.
You do not need to arrive with a perfectly organized explanation. We can take time to understand things together.
We will begin identifying a direction for our work, and I may introduce grounding or coping strategies where helpful. As sessions continue, we will review how things are going and adjust the plan together.My clinical background includes:
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Alberta Health Services / Recovery Alberta: mental-health therapy, assessment, safety planning, and interdisciplinary care.
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Lifemark: mental-health and rehabilitation counselling, psychoeducational workshops, and support for clients living with physical and mental-health challenges.
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University of Alberta: providing CBT to people receiving dialysis through a research project.
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Private practice: individual, couples, and family counselling, ART, and group co-facilitation.
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Catholic Social Services: individual, couples, and family counselling through its Cross-Cultural Counselling program.
I have also supervised and co-supervised social-work practicum students, mentored mental-health therapists, facilitated mental-health education, and contributed to social-work research.
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More About Me
Outside of counselling,
I enjoy:
Reading
Cooking
Spending time with family
Teaching Indian dance to children
Insurance Accepted by Rupa
Alberta Blue Cross
BFF (Breaking Free Foundation)
Green Shield
Medavie Blue Cross
Sun Life (Insurer’s form required)
Telus E-claims
The claimsXchange
$235
for a 50-minute counselling session.
Fees & Direct Billing
Yes. Rupa works with children ages 10 and older, teens, adults, older adults, couples, and families. For child and family appointments, the clinic can help clarify who will attend and the support being requested.
Yes. Rupa has completed both basic and advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy training and has experience using ART in individual counselling.
Yes. Rupa works with couples and families navigating infertility, reproductive decisions, pregnancy loss, and grief. Counselling can address each person’s experience alongside communication, connection, and changes in family life. Individual support is also available.
Yes. Rupa has experience supporting clients with accident-related trauma, pain, emotional distress, and rehabilitation challenges. Contact the clinic to discuss your counselling needs and any insurance or third-party billing arrangements.
Her services focus on counselling for ADHD and autism-related needs and support for parents and families, rather than formal diagnostic assessments.
Yes. Rupa supports eating and body-image concerns and uses CBT-E as one of her therapeutic approaches. An initial conversation can help clarify the support you need and whether her services are a suitable fit.
Yes. Rupa offers virtual counselling to clients located in Alberta, as well as in-person appointments in Edmonton.
The consultation is a brief introductory conversation where you can describe the support you are looking for, ask about Rupa’s experience and approach, and explore whether working together may be a good fit. It is not a therapy session, diagnostic assessment, or crisis service.
FAQs
Find answers to common questions about therapy with Rupa below. If you still have questions, contact us for answers. Our team is here to help.
My Availability
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Virtual sessions only
6:30 PM –7:30 PM
In-person and virtual appointments, including free 15-minutes consultations
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
In-person and virtual sessions