Ambita Sen
Registered Psychotherapist
Clients are sometimes apprehensive of the type of relationship they can have with the therapist. They are uncertain if they can fully open up and express their issues and whether the therapy will help.
I approach each client as individuals with the desire to provide them comfort and approaching their issues holistically. Then, in collaboration with the client, I am able to identify and agree upon the therapeutic process that is attuned to their specific issues, needs and what the desire to achieve from therapy. I strive to create a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment and value the importance of the therapeutic relationship so they can move forward with ease.
Experience:
Ambita has a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, Canada and a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from Aston University, U.K. She has worked with pre-teens, teens, adults, and the elderly. Ambita has experience counselling individuals in areas of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), C-PTSD, PTSD + Dissociation subtype, Multiple Personality, attachment injury, loss and grief, workplace stress, life transitions, depression, anxiety, body image concerns, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), self-worth issues, infidelity, anger management, relationship distress, and providing support to individuals who have been in/are in antagonistic /narcissistic relationships. Ambita has also spent a year working at a Cancer Hospital where she has counselled cancer patients and their families adjust to the cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Client Focus: Families, Individuals (Pre-teens, teens, Adults, Elderly)
Types of therapy: EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Ego State Therapy, Attachment-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Issues:
(Standard): Depression, Anxiety, Body Image issues, life transitions, trauma and stress
(Specialties): PTSD, C-PTSD, C-PTSD + Dissociative Subtype, Attachment Injury, Anger Management, Grief and Loss, Relationship Distress, Narcissistic Abuse and coping with antagonistic relationships, Self-worth, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
More than just my work:
I was fortunate to grow up in an open and equitable environment that inspired individuality while providing the protection and sense of security of a collective environment. This helped me relate to Herman Hesse’s saying, “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” Varied dance forms and music from around the world have attracted me since a young age, and they bring me peace and joy. I also love cooking, yoga and meditation. These are aspects of my inner sanctuary.