Credentials: Ph.D., P.G.D.G.C Therapist (Supervised Practice)
Client Focus: Adolescents and adults seeking individual therapy.
Location: Toronto (in-person) & Virtual
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
In a world where success demands constant excellence, emotional well-being often takes a backseat, especially for adolescents and adults who are balancing high-pressure careers, cultural transitions, or complex personal challenges. Dr. Bains offers a confidential, thoughtful, and deeply skilled therapeutic space designed for individuals who seek not just symptom relief but also clarity, resilience, and a sense of purpose.
Dr. Bains brings over 10 years of clinical experience and a Ph.D. in Psychology. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, she provides culturally sensitive care tailored to Toronto’s diverse and multicultural community. Dr. Bains combines a trauma-informed approach with cultural fluency and deep psychological insight. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness techniques, tailored to the unique rhythms of each client’s life and values.
Rooted in the Toronto community, Dr. Bains has previously served at the well-established Main Street Psychological Centre in the Beach community of Toronto, where she deepened her understanding of the city’s diverse emotional landscape by working with adults, adolescents, and culturally diverse residents alike. She currently practices under the supervision at Toronto Beaches Psychology.
Dr. Bains earned her Ph.D. with a focus on cyberpsychology, exploring identity development and social media use among university students. This research informs her understanding of the impact of digital life on the mental health of young people. She has worked with adolescents in both public and private settings. She has trained educators and supported youth mental health initiatives, such as the Girls Up Disha project in India.
Dr. Bains is particularly attuned to the lived experiences of individuals managing dual identities, whether cultural, professional, or generational. Having worked extensively with high-performing athletes and professionals in competitive and corporate environments, she brings an understanding of ambition, legacy, and the cost of excellence. Her work with the Weightlifting Federation of India and the Indian Sports Federation of Cerebral Palsy has been featured, including an interview with SheThePeople.TV and coverage in The Times of India.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Bains led mental health initiatives in India focused on increasing access, reducing stigma, and supporting communities under pressure. Her work received recognition, with features on BBC World News and TEDx. These experiences inform her grounded, global perspective and deepen her ability to support clients in Ontario as they navigate stress, uncertainty, and life transitions.
Grounded in cultural sensitivity and enriched by her lived experiences, Dr. Bains provides compassionate support to immigrants and racialized individuals navigating intergenerational stress and cultural disconnection. Additionally, she offers empathetic care for individuals and couples facing fertility challenges, drawing on her clinical experience in Toronto’s private clinics to support clients through mental health challenges during infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum adjustment.
Dr. Bains partners with clients to build resilience, balance, and clarity in the face of life’s challenges. Clients appreciate her culturally sensitive, evidence-based approach that respects their journeys and fosters meaningful growth.
Anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma and post-traumatic stress, relationship difficulties, identity and self-esteem concerns, life transitions, grief and loss, attention difficulties and ADHD, parenting challenges, perfectionism and high-performance stress, infertility and reproductive mental health, pre- and post-natal emotional support, cultural adjustment and acculturation stress, chronic illness adjustment, emotional regulation difficulties, bullying and peer pressure. Infertility counselling, prenatal and postnatal counselling, cultural adjustment and acculturative stress, and performance psychology.
If we’re not the best fit for your needs, we’ll work with you to find care that is. Your wellbeing is important to us and we’re committed to making sure you get the support you deserve, even if it’s not with us.
We make connecting with us as easy as possible. Book your session online, or schedule a free 15-minute call, to begin your journey back to a healthier, more confident you.
Mon–Tue: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Wed–Thu: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm
Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
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