Anne Sureshkumar, MSW, RSW
As a genuine and empathetic counsellor who is passionate about empowering her clients to grow, succeed, and thrive, Anne walks the journey of healing and growth with her clients, meeting them where they are at to make connections and feel empowered to move forward.
As a daughter, mother, sibling, friend, colleague and fellow human being, she deeply believes in the power of compassion, humility and gratitude. Anne believes in humanity and in the incredible potential each one of us have to offer to one another and make our world a better and beautiful place.
Some areas of strength for Anne include:
- Anxiety and stress
- Depression
- Boundaries
- Self compassion
- Anger management
- Abuse (Physical /Emotional/Sexual/ Verbal/ Financial)
- Couples counselling
- Relationship issues
- Parenting/co-parenting
- Perfectionism
- Emotional intelligence
- Racial and cultural identity
- Working with inter generations, joint and extended family systems
- Immigration, integration and mental health
- LGBTQ plus
Languages: English, Tamil -100 % fluency, Hindi – 50 % fluency
Anne’s experience over more than 15 years, working clinically internationally as well as in Canada, within communities and in the field of research helps inform her therapy and how she monitors change. She believes its never too late to make change and create a better life for yourself. The counselling process and the therapeutic relationship that is built together in a safe and affirming environment, she believes can go miles to help you attain the change you aspire to make.
She takes a strength-based, person-centered and anti-oppressive approach, incorporating techniques and tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, emotion focussed and Narrative Therapy to support her clients in a tailored way.
Anne offers afternoon, evening, and weekend appointments. She invites you to connect for a free 20-minute consultation to see if you both would work well together, or you can book your first appointment with her by calling (403) 695-7911 or emailing intake@livingwellcounselling.ca