Dr. Bhatia is a graduate of McGill University and the founder, clinical director, and a clinical psychologist at Bhatia Psychology Group. Dr. Bhatia has over 10 years of clinical experience working in numerous settings including schools, university counselling centres, rehabilitation centres, inpatient and outpatient clinics in local hospitals. Dr. Bhatia works with both adults and couples relying on a collaborative approach that is evidence-based. Additionally, Dr. Bhatia has extensive experience as an independent medical examiner conducting psychological assessments, and medical-legal assessments.

 

Dr. Bhatia has published several scholarly articles and book chapters on psychotherapy, emotional well-being, and mental health. He has offered many presentations and workshops at various national and international conferences. Additionally, he has guest lectured and conducted research in the Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy Research Program at Harvard Medical School where he has been involved in psychotherapy research and training in Affect Phobia Therapy.

Jeff Duke is a Registered Social Worker who completed his Master of Social Work program at Wilfred Laurier University. Jeff has over eight years of clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings including university counselling centres, a psychiatrist’s private practice, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s distress/support telephone line, and active rehabilitation clinics. Additionally, he has also provided services as a psychometrist for Independent Medical Examinations and psychological evaluations.

 

Jeff specializes in working with adult individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction issues, and relationship concerns. He believes that mental health and addiction concerns can occur for many reasons including, grief, job stress/loss, family tensions, social discomfort, tensions in close relationships, etc. It is important to him to help people understand why they feel the way they feel and reduce the stigma around mental health issues. He uses a collaborative, eclectic, client centred approach to his work with clients in whatever role he is fills at Bhatia Psychology Group.

Aanchal Rai is a Registered Psychotherapist, with a Masters in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto. She has over 10 years of experience in providing therapy and counselling to adults and youth suffering from a range of psychological problems. These include (but not limited to): depression; anxiety; relationships issues; post-traumatic stress disorder; childhood trauma; domestic abuse; obsessive compulsive disorder; eating disorders; pain disorders; bereavement; parenting and family concerns. She also conducts psychological assessments for people who have experience trauma related to motor-vehicle accidents and various other life changing situations.

Ms. Rai has previously worked at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto and with clients suffering from domestic abuse. She works with adults, youth and couples, age 16 and over and is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. Additionally, she has published scholarly articles and a book based on extensive research in the field of multicultural counselling.