Urdu and Hindi Counselling Calgary
Solasta offers therapy in Urdu and Hindi with Misha Waheed, a Registered Psychologist with over 10 years of experience. Culturally responsive support for individuals, couples, families, and children — in the language that feels most like home.
Therapy in Your First Language
There are things that are hard to say in a second language. The right word in English doesn’t always exist for what you’re carrying — and the distance between languages can become a barrier between you and the support you need.
Misha offers counselling in both Urdu and Hindi, creating space for clients to express themselves fully, discuss sensitive or culturally complex topics with ease, and feel genuinely understood. For clients who prefer English or move between languages naturally, Misha works fluidly across all three.
Culturally Responsive, Evidence-Based Support
Misha’s approach is client-centred and culturally informed. She draws on a wide range of therapeutic modalities — including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and Narrative Therapy — and tailors her approach to each person’s background, values, and goals.
She understands how immigration, cultural identity, intergenerational differences, and minority stress can shape mental health. Whether you’re navigating the pressures of a new country, balancing heritage and Canadian life, or working through experiences that others in your community may not fully acknowledge, Misha brings both clinical expertise and genuine cultural understanding to that work.
Trauma Therapy and EMDR
Misha has a particular passion for working with clients who have experienced trauma. As a certified EMDR therapist, she supports individuals — including children and adolescents — in processing difficult experiences that may have felt too overwhelming to approach through talk therapy alone. Families benefit from her practical, trauma-informed guidance and her ability to understand how cultural background shapes the way trauma is experienced and expressed.
Supporting Adults, Teens, Couples, and Families
While Misha specialises in trauma and cross-cultural mental health, her counselling extends to adults navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic illness, or major life transitions, teens working through identity, belonging, and school pressures, and couples seeking to strengthen communication and connection. Families looking to reduce conflict, improve relationships, or understand a child’s emotional or learning needs can also benefit from her warm, culturally informed approach.
صدمہ کا علاج اور EMDR تھراپی
میشا کو صدمے کا سامنا کرنے والے مؤکلین کے ساتھ کام کرنے کا خاص شوق ہے۔ ایک مصدقہ EMDR معالج کے طور پر، وہ افراد — بشمول بچوں اور نوعمروں — کی ان مشکل تجربات کو سمجھنے اور ان سے نجات پانے میں مدد کرتی ہیں جو اکثر بات چیت کی تھراپی سے حل کرنا مشکل لگتے ہیں۔ خاندان ان کی عملی، صدمے سے آگاہ رہنمائی اور ثقافتی پس منظر کو سمجھنے کی صلاحیت سے فائدہ اٹھاتے ہیں۔
بالغوں، نوعمروں، جوڑوں اور خاندانوں کی مدد
اگرچہ میشا صدمے اور ثقافتی ذہنی صحت میں مہارت رکھتی ہیں، لیکن ان کی خدمات بالغوں تک بھی پھیلی ہوئی ہیں جو پریشانی، ڈپریشن، OCD، دائمی بیماری، یا زندگی کی بڑی تبدیلیوں سے گزر رہے ہیں — نیز ان نوعمروں کی مدد بھی کرتی ہیں جو شناخت، تعلق اور تعلیمی دباؤ سے نبردآزما ہیں۔ جو جوڑے اپنے رابطے اور تعلق کو مضبوط کرنا چاہتے ہیں، اور وہ خاندان جو تنازعات کم کرنے، رشتوں کو بہتر بنانے، یا بچے کی جذباتی یا تعلیمی ضروریات کو سمجھنے کے خواہاں ہیں — سب ان کے گرم جوش اور ثقافتی شعور سے بھرپور انداز سے فائدہ اٹھا سکتے ہیں
Who Can Benefit from Urdu and Hindi Counselling
Adults navigating immigration and cultural transition
Adjusting to life in Canada — building a new identity, managing isolation, holding onto cultural roots while adapting to a new environment — can be quietly exhausting. Counselling offers support that understands that complexity.
Parents balancing tradition and Canadian life
Raising children between cultures involves constant negotiation. Counselling provides space to explore parenting approaches, family expectations, and the particular pressures of raising children who may be growing up differently than you did.
Couples navigating cultural and relational challenges
When partners carry different cultural expectations into a relationship, communication can become complicated. Couples counselling with Misha focuses on strengthening connection, improving communication, and finding shared ground.
Children and teens facing identity and belonging challenges
Young people growing up between cultures often carry unique pressures around identity, belonging, and family expectations. Misha works with children and adolescents using age-appropriate, evidence-based approaches including play therapy and EMDR for younger clients.
Individuals working through trauma, anxiety, or depression
Misha works with adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, mood disturbances, and chronic illness. She brings over a decade of experience and a particular skill in EMDR therapy for trauma processing.
Families seeking assessments for ADHD or learning differences
Misha offers psychoeducational and ADHD assessments for children and adults, with a culturally informed understanding of how neurodevelopmental differences present across different backgrounds and contexts.
About Misha Waheed
Misha is a Registered Psychologist with over 10 years of experience providing counselling and assessment services to youth, adults, couples, and families. She specialises in trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges, and offers psychoeducational assessments for ADHD, learning disabilities, giftedness, and co-occurring concerns.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, and Synergetic Play Therapy — always tailored to the individual. She offers therapy in English, Urdu, and Hindi.
Why Choose Solasta for Urdu and HIndi Counselling?
Our urdu and hindi-speaking counsellors are dedicated to helping you gain perspective, reframe unhelpful patterns, and create a path toward positive change.
CAP
All of our psychologists are registered with the College of Alberta Psychologist.
PAA
Many of our psychologists are members of the Psychology Association of Alberta.
CCPA
Many of our psychologists are members of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
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FAQs
What types of therapy do you offer at Solasta Counselling?
At Solasta Counselling, we offer a wide range of evidence-based therapies tailored to your individual needs.
These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR for trauma, Narrative Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Each approach is designed to help address specific challenges, whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma, or other concerns.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
Therapy can be helpful if you’re experiencing emotional or psychological challenges that affect your daily life, relationships, or well-being.
Common signs include persistent feelings of sadness or anxiety, difficulty coping with stress, or a desire for personal growth and self-discovery.
If you’re unsure, an initial consultation can help you explore your concerns and determine if therapy is a good fit for you.
What can I expect during my first session?
Your first session at Solasta Counselling will focus on understanding your unique situation and goals.
You’ll discuss your current challenges, personal history, and what you hope to achieve in therapy.
This session allows your therapist to tailor a treatment plan that suits your needs, while also giving you an opportunity to ask questions and build a comfortable, trusting relationship.
Do you offer virtual or in-person counselling sessions?
Yes, Solasta Counselling offers both virtual and in-person sessions to accommodate your preferences and needs.
Virtual therapy allows you to access support from the comfort of your home, while in-person sessions provide a private, welcoming environment at our Calgary location and throughout Alberta.
Both options ensure the same level of care and confidentiality.
How long does therapy usually take?
The length of therapy varies depending on your goals and the complexity of your concerns.
Some clients see improvement in just a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support.
Your therapist will work with you to set realistic expectations and adjust your treatment plan as you progress.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, all sessions at Solasta Counselling are confidential.
We follow strict professional and legal guidelines to protect your privacy.
The only exceptions involve safety concerns, such as risks of harm to yourself or others, which your therapist will explain during your initial session.