Tanuja

Ms Tanuja Gadre

Counselor

“An experienced, passionate BIPOC counsellor with a trauma-informed, strength-based approach to counselling operating from an anti-oppressive framework. Strive to meet every client where they are at and aim for a co-created therapeutic relationship. I use tools and techniques from CBT, DBT, Somatic & Gottman Approaches.”

About Me

As an experienced BIPOC counsellor, I offer a warm, trauma-informed space. We'll collaborate, drawing on your strengths, to navigate life's challenges from an anti-oppressive perspective. I meet you exactly where you are. Using somatic techniques, for instance, we can explore how your body holds stress, finding practical ways forward. My aim is a truly co-created therapeutic relationship.

Approach

Sessions move at your pace, combining gentle body-based noticing with practical CBT and DBT tools so you can spot patterns and build small, usable shifts. In person in Richmond or online, I pay attention to cultural and relational threads—how family, language, identity and history shape what shows up—and turn that into clear experiments to try between meetings. Couples and individuals often practice short, embodied exercises and communication moves that shift tension into choice. People facing cross-cultural transitions, burnout or trauma recovery tend to find this way of working helpful.
Contact Tanuja

Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.

Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

  • •
    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

    Learn more about Counseling
  • •
    Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • •
    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • •
    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

    Learn more about Trauma Counseling
  • •
    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

    Learn more about CBT
  • •
    Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

    Learn more about Stress Management
  • •
    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Elderly
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • •
    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
  • •
    Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

  • •
    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
  • •
    LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • •
    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
  • •
    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
  • •
    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • •
    Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

    Learn more about Stress / Burnout
  • •
    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

  • •
    Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Qualifications

University of Sussex

Sies Ice, Mumbai University

Rhodes College

Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Somatic Experiencing International (SEI)

Registrations

Association of Cooperative Counseling Therapists of Canada (ACCT)

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

Service Area

Online at Tanuja Gadre Counselling

In-person & Online

Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia

Canada