Aakhansha Varghese

Aakhansha Varghese
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Hi, I’m Aakhansha Varghese (she/her), a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I’m really glad you’re here.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or disconnected from yourself, I want you to know you don’t have to navigate it alone. Many of the people I support are carrying a lot; caring for others, moving through grief or life changes, managing ADHD or emotional dysregulation and simply longing to feel understood again.

I also work with children and teens who are struggling with confidence, anxiety, or big feelings they don’t yet have words for.

With over seven years of experience, my approach is warm, trauma-informed, and relational. Together, we’ll gently explore your emotions, patterns, and inner stories at a pace that feels right for you.

I integrate mindfulness, compassion-focused, and experiential methods, and also offer walk-and-talk therapy for those who feel more grounded in movement and nature.

You deserve a space where you feel safe, supported, and fully seen and I’m here to offer that. I also provide sessions in Hindi for those who feel more at home in their native language.

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Education and Training

Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health
Mennonite New Life Centre, Toronto 2025 

Master of Science, Counselling Psychology Bangalore University, India 2018 

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Gujarat University, India 2016 

Professional Certifications 

Foundations In Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CLI College, Toronto 

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training 2-day intensive training LivingWorks, Toronto 

Positive Spaces Initiative Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants

Introduction to Sandtray Therapy
Growth & Wellness Therapy Centre, Toronto

Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Levels 1 & 2 -
Gottman Institute 

Professional Affiliations

OAMHP (Student Member) Toronto - Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) Registration No: 20869

Supervised by Elana Hunter, RP #13505

Specialties

  • Academic Issues

  • ADHD

  • Anger Issues

  • Anxiety

  • Assertiveness Training

  • Behavioural Issues

  • BIPOC Issues

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Borderline Personality (BPD)

  • Bullying

  • Chronic Pain

  • Depression

  • Divorce

  • Grief

  • Infidelity

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Pet Loss

  • Perfectionism

  • Racial Identity

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Stress

  • Trauma/PTSD

Client Focus

  • Children (6-12)

  • Adolescents (13-17)

  • Young Adult (18-34)

  • Adults (35-64)

  • Seniors (65+)

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Attachment-based

  • Cognitive Behaviour (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)

  • Existential

  • Gestalt

  • Gottman Method

  • Humanistic

  • Integrative

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Mindfulness Based (MBCT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Multicultural

  • Narrative

  • Person Centered

  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

  • Sandtray

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

  • Somatic

  • Strength-Based

  • Trauma Focused

Modalities

  • Individuals

  • Families


    Languages

  • English

  • Hindi