Ridhi Nair MA, RPQ
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Credentials
- Bachelor of Arts
- Masters of Psychology
Areas of Specialization
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anti-Black racism
- Anti-Oppressive
- ASIST
- Attachment
- Client Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Compassion-focused Approach
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- EFT: Attachment Science in Practice
- Gestalt
- Grief /Bereavement
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness Based Practices
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Spirituality
- Strength Based Approach
- Trauma Informed
Hi! I’m Ridhi
Outside of therapy, I enjoy playing basketball, exploring the city on long walks, and discovering new coffee spots. I also enjoy anime and live music.
We walk by faith, not by sight. – Holy Bible
— Holy Bible
As a South Asian woman navigating life across cultures, my work is shaped by my clinical training as well as my lived experience. This has deepened my curiosity about identity, belonging, relationships, and the ways our personal and cultural histories shape how we experience life.
Many people reach out when they’re feeling weighed down by anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, burnout, or the pressure of holding everything together. Some are navigating life transitions, identity questions, or a sense of feeling stuck or disconnected. While things may look fine on the outside, internally there’s often a lot that feels difficult to name, especially under the busyness of everyday life.
I approach therapy with curiosity, care, and deep respect for the experiences you bring. In our conversations, we slow things down and create space to explore what has been difficult to hold on your own. At times, we may gently notice how emotions show up in the body. Our work together can be exploratory, making sense of patterns and past experiences, or more practical and tool-based, depending on what feels most helpful. We move between both at your pace.
The ways we cope and relate are often shaped by earlier experiences in our families and communities. Therapy can be a space to understand how these patterns show up in the present, and to build a more compassionate and authentic relationship with yourself.
My approach is relational and collaborative, informed by narrative therapy, attachment perspectives, trauma-informed care, and somatic awareness. I work in a way that is culturally responsive and affirming of diverse identities, including LGBTQIA2S+ communities. I hold a master’s degree in clinical psychology and have nearly a decade of experience across community, medical, and private practice settings in India and Canada. I offer therapy in English, Hindi, and Malayalam.
If you’re thinking about reaching out, I offer a free 15-minute consultation. It’s a space to share a bit about what’s bringing you here and get a sense of whether working together feels comfortable for you.