Meet Rupa
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Availability:
In-Person, Virtual
Languages
Hindi
English
Bengali
Urdu
Rupa offers a compassionate, supportive space for people navigating life’s challenges, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.
🌿 Training & Certifications
Master of Social Work (MSW), Clinical Specialization
Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) – Basic Certification
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) – Advanced Certification
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT-I
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
Narrative Therapy
Indigenous Awareness Training
DSM-5-TR Differential Diagnosis
Mental Health Documentation & Medical Necessity
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Gender-Based Analysis (GBA) Plus
Anxiety, Depression, Stress & Burnout
Grief, Loss & Prolonged Grief
Trauma, Complex Trauma & PTSD
ADHD & Executive Functioning Challenges
Self-esteem, Self-Confidence & Self-Compassion
Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills
Relationship, Attachment & Family Concerns
Couples & Family Counselling
Parenting & Communication
Healthy Boundaries & Interpersonal Relationships
Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain & Adjustment to Illness
Insomnia & Sleep Difficulties
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Trauma
Workplace Trauma & Adjustment
First Responder-Related Stress & Trauma
Domestic Violence & Interpersonal Trauma
Sexual Violence & Trauma Recovery
Cultural Adjustment & Identity Concerns
Indigenous Individuals, Youth & Families
Newcomer, Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health
Life Transitions, Adjustment, Resilience & Personal Growth
My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, collaborative, person-centred, and strengths-based. I believe therapy should be a space where clients feel heard, respected, and safe to explore difficult experiences without judgment. I tailor treatment to each client’s culture, values, experiences, needs, and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
I integrate evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I believe people are more than their symptoms, diagnoses, or difficult experiences. Our thoughts, emotions, relationships, culture, family history, and life circumstances shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us. I view therapy as a collaborative process where clients can develop self-awareness, build on their strengths, understand patterns that may no longer serve them, and develop practical skills to move toward the life they want.
I believe healing is not about erasing difficult experiences, but about developing a different relationship with them while building greater self-compassion, choice, meaning, and connection. I respect each client’s pace and definition of healing.
I became a therapist because I believe everyone deserves a space where they can feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported, particularly during challenging periods of life. Through my clinical experience, I have seen how trauma, culture, family relationships, chronic stress, illness, loss, and life transitions can affect how people see themselves and their possibilities.
What motivates me most is supporting clients to reconnect with their strengths, develop confidence and healthier relationships, establish meaningful boundaries, and recognize that their past experiences do not have to determine their future.
🌿 Get to Know Rupa
A good therapeutic fit includes more than professional expertise. Here are a few of the things that make Rupa, Rupa.
Family & Pets?
I have been happily married for 29 years. I have a 21 year old son. I am a dog person, but currently I don't have time to have or take care of a pet.
Favourite Hobbies?
Nature connections, dancing, music, reading, cooking,
travelling, crafts, plants, spending time with family.
Comfort Watch?
Anything from Disney.
Favourite Thing to do in Edmonton?
I like to attend music and dance shows in Edmonton.
Favourite Book?
Most recent book read - Mother by Maxim Gorky.