Shanuja Manoratnam
Registered Psychotherapist
“I help adult children of immigrants navigate between multiple cultures and their mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, and interpersonal issues. I work from a culturally sensitive and integrative approach with clients to allow them to be seen, heard, and understood.”
About Me
I understand the unique complexities adult children of immigrants face when balancing different cultural worlds. My culturally sensitive approach creates a space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and understood. We will work together to navigate anxiety, depression, and interpersonal concerns, finding ways to integrate your experiences. This approach helps you build resilience and a stronger sense of self.
Approach
Navigating life between cultures often shapes what we bring to each session, so I hold space for curiosity and small, concrete steps you can try between meetings. In my Markham office or online, sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace—short experments, targeted reflection, and values-based choices drawn from ACT and CBT to reduce anxiety and clarify priorities. Homework is practical and tied to your cultural context. People balancing family expectations and personal growth often find this approach grounding and useful.
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Basic Information
Markham, Canada
Services
Services Offered:
- •ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
- •Counseling
- •Online Therapy
- •CBT
- •Individual Therapy
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Anxiety
- •Phobias
- •Mood Disorder
- •Life Transitions
- •Personal Development
- •Self-Esteem
- •Young Adult Issues
Professional Title:
- •Registered Psychotherapist
Qualifications
Yorkville University
Registrations
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Service Area
Blooming Stories Therapy
Markham
Markham, Ontario
Canada