My clinical practice, leadership and community support are guided by the following principles:

• I am passionate about the role of individual and relational context: understanding individuals as a person and the world that they live in as it is critical in weaving a meaningful purpose in therapy. I employ a bio-psychosocial lens to my practice; I believe that people function best when there is harmony between biological, psychological, and social well-being.

• I strive to cultivate a therapy and counselling space that is safe and non-judgemental for all genders, races, beliefs and faiths, cultures, bodies, sexual orientations, family constellations and relationships.

• I focus on individual’s depth of understanding and awareness of themselves, their challenges and issues along with their presenting symptoms. Collaboratively, I take a tailor-made approach to develop evidence based treatment goals based on their needs that suits best.

• I am passionate about social advocacy and take responsibility to contribute towards standing up against racism and historical injustices towards Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC). I strive to engage in ongoing anti racist practices, research and studies in order to ensure a safe and trauma informed space.

• Worked within a trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health framework supporting Indigenous communities across 46 First Nations in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Territory, through the Mental Health and Wellness Support Program (NAN Hope Project). This experience deepened my understanding of relational, community-centred approaches to care and healing.

• My journey as a multidisciplinary independent artist has been deeply intertwined with my role as a mental health practitioner. As an independent artist, I am constantly exploring the depths of movement and its connection to our innermost selves. My experience spans across performances and engagements in various dance/ movement practices, painting and music.

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Sukanya is the Founder and Director of Mental Health Colour. She has worked as a clinician with several psychiatric hospitals, clinics, universities, and community organizations. She has several years of clinical experience in private practice, in-patient, out-patient care at various hospitals, and community mental health organizations. Sukanya is also a United Nations Ambassador (SDG) representing National Capital Region, Canada.

Sukanya holds Master of Science in Clinical Psychology & Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology and has certifications in Trauma Therapy (Arizona Trauma Institute) , Couples Therapy Treatment (Harvard Medical School), Psychiatry (University of Sydney), Psychological Interventions (Johns Hopkins University).

Sukanya is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and a Certified Grief Counsellor.

As a polyglot (English, Bengali, Spanish, Hindi), Sukanya strives to provide culturally sensitive and racially informed therapy to individuals, couples and families from diverse backgrounds. Sukanya uses evidence-based treatment in her clinical practice (EFT, CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness etc).

Sukanya values collaboration and openness to identify treatment goals and find the most effective strategies to promote growth and healing. Her approach to treatment is eclectic in nature and incorporates holistic, trauma informed, client-centred framework.

Sukanya offers virtual/online counselling therapy services maintaining strict confidentiality.

To book an appointment, please reach out to us via our Booking Page.

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