Vanessa Maharaj
About Vanessa
Their own wordsVanessa is a Registered Social Worker with over 18 years experience providing clinical therapy to children, youth, and adults.
She has a Master of Social Work degree along with several certifications in various therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT informed practice), Narrative Therapy, Attachment and Trauma-focused therapy.
Over the course of her career, Vanessa has worked in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings, including a hospital-based mental health day program for children, a community-based children’s mental health agency, transitional youth programs, and the school system. More recently, she has enjoyed working with adults of all ages on areas such as life transitions, grief, personal development, and work/life balance.
She brings extensive knowledge and skills from these diverse work experiences into her sessions which allow her to provide a holistic framework and perspective when developing client-specific interventions.
Vanessa identifies as an Indo-Caribbean Canadian woman and is an ally for the 2SLGBTQIA+community. She understands that identity, culture, race, and generational histories are part of one's story and she takes care in creating opportunities for deeper reflection on these aspects of self during conversations.
Specialties
Anxiety / Social Anxiety / Perfectionism / Phobias / Panic / Depression / Grief / School-related Issues / Anger / Self-Esteem / Parenting Support / OCD / Emotional Regulation / Trauma / Performance Anxiety / 2SLGBTQIA+ Stressors / Stress / Life Transitions
Services & prices
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Adult Therapy Session
“Adult therapy session in Oakville”2 optionsChild Therapy Session
“Child therapy session in Oakville”2 optionsTeen Therapy Session
“Teen therapy session in Oakville”2 optionsConsultationNew patient
“Choose this option if you are a new client and would like to consult with a therapist around symptoms and treatment options and/or be matched to a therapist.”2 optionsParenting ConsultationNew patient
“Parenting consultation in Milton”2 optionsDirect billing — not published
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2 openings on 26 Aug · 2 in the days ahead
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