Anneesa Singh, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate (She/ Her)
Life can be complicated, stressful and overwhelming, and childhood and adolescence are no exception. During this period of rapid growth and development, difficulties may arise with emotion regulation, distressing thoughts, and maladaptive behaviour patterns that result in social, emotional, academic, or familial challenges. Making the decision to seek help is not an easy one, and if you are reading this, congratulations on taking this important first step.
As a doctoral candidate in School and Clinical Child Psychology at the University of Toronto, I provide assessment and therapy services for individuals and families who are experiencing a wide range of mood, anxiety, behaviour, adjustment, and family issues. I work collaboratively to provide a safe, secure, and respectful space for children, adolescents, and families to engage in the therapeutic process. My approach is trauma-informed and tailored to best meet the unique needs of each client with respectful consideration of ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, cognitive abilities, and physical abilities.
During our first appointments together, we will collaboratively consider and clarify goals for treatment. We will assess your unique strengths and challenges, factors that may be underlying and maintaining challenges, and how your personal strengths can be harnessed to help you achieve your goals. In individual therapy, we will work collaboratively to address ongoing issues, with you determining the pace and content of discussions. I also provide psychological assessment services, examining learning difficulties, social-emotional challenges, mood, anxiety, trauma, attention, disruptive behaviour, and other challenges.
Outside of providing psychological services in schools, hospitals, and private practice settings, I am an active researcher with current projects examining factors that facilitate or hinder positive therapeutic outcomes in children with a variety of mental health needs. I am passionate about promoting treatment engagement and reducing barriers to care to best meet the needs of all clients and helping them to flourish regardless of their circumstances.
*Anneesa Singh is currently supervised by Dr. Marina Heifetz for individual therapy and assessment work.
