Reshma Lakhani

Reshma Lakhani

Registered Social Worker

ON · BC · NS

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Here when you’re ready

Individuals 14+

Virtual

Insurance Covered

$180 or an agreed upon rate per session


Hello, I'm Reshma

As a Registered Social Worker with over 17 years of experience in counselling, psychotherapy, and community mental health, I support individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, cultural identity challenges, and major life transitions. I believe that every person holds the inner capacity to heal and thrive, even during times when life feels overwhelming. My goal is to create a respectful and collaborative space where you can explore what you’re experiencing while building the insight and tools needed to move toward wholeness.

In our work together, clients experience me as

Compassionate · Attentive · Insightful · Supportive · Collaborative


My therapeutic approach

My work is grounded in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, integrating additional evidence-based practices when helpful. Sessions focus on understanding the patterns behind emotional pain while developing practical strategies that support long-term wellbeing.

Working with me, you would learn to:

  • Increase awareness of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours
  • Break patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression
  • Develop coping strategies for trauma, stress, and life challenges
  • Strengthen resilience and emotional balance
  • Move toward a life that feels aligned with your values and wellbeing

Training & professional development

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions and strategies
  • Culturally Appropriate CBT (CaCBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Advanced trauma treatment approaches
  • Substance use and trauma recovery support
  • Relapse prevention and harm reduction strategies
  • Ethical and legal guidelines in telehealth service delivery
  • San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training

How my work fits into whole-person care at HWP

At HWP, counselling is part of a broader approach to wellbeing. Reshma collaborates with other practitioners across counselling, coaching, and holistic services to help clients integrate emotional healing with practical support in daily life. This whole-person model helps ensure that progress made in therapy can carry forward beyond the counselling session.


Availability

Wednesdays 9 AM – 5 PM EST
Additional weekday appointments based on availability.


Fun facts

Personally, I find cooking quite therapeutic and often pick recipes with ingredients I can have fun working with.

Reshma Lakhani

Reshma Lakhani

Registered Social Worker

ON · BC · NS

Here when you’re ready

Individuals 14+

Virtual

Insurance Covered

$180 or an agreed upon rate per session


Hello, I'm Reshma

As a Registered Social Worker with over 17 years of experience in counselling, psychotherapy, and community mental health, I support individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, cultural identity challenges, and major life transitions. I believe that every person holds the inner capacity to heal and thrive, even during times when life feels overwhelming. My goal is to create a respectful and collaborative space where you can explore what you’re experiencing while building the insight and tools needed to move toward wholeness.

In our work together, clients experience me as

Compassionate · Attentive · Insightful · Supportive · Collaborative


My therapeutic approach

My work is grounded in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, integrating additional evidence-based practices when helpful. Sessions focus on understanding the patterns behind emotional pain while developing practical strategies that support long-term wellbeing.

Working with me, you would learn to:

  • Increase awareness of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours
  • Break patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression
  • Develop coping strategies for trauma, stress, and life challenges
  • Strengthen resilience and emotional balance
  • Move toward a life that feels aligned with your values and wellbeing

Training & professional development

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions and strategies
  • Culturally Appropriate CBT (CaCBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Advanced trauma treatment approaches
  • Substance use and trauma recovery support
  • Relapse prevention and harm reduction strategies
  • Ethical and legal guidelines in telehealth service delivery
  • San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training

How my work fits into whole-person care at HWP

At HWP, counselling is part of a broader approach to wellbeing. Reshma collaborates with other practitioners across counselling, coaching, and holistic services to help clients integrate emotional healing with practical support in daily life. This whole-person model helps ensure that progress made in therapy can carry forward beyond the counselling session.


Availability

Wednesdays 9 AM – 5 PM EST
Additional weekday appointments based on availability.


Fun facts

Personally, I find cooking quite therapeutic and often pick recipes with ingredients I can have fun working with.