Shama Bath

Additional Languages Spoken: Punjabi and Hindi 

My approach to therapy starts with genuine curiosity about you as a whole person, not just the symptoms that brought you in. I care about understanding your story, your culture, your environment, and your strengths. With over four years of experience in mental health and neurorehabilitation, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals, couples, and families through complex and personal challenges. I’m especially drawn to working with adults navigating mood concerns, relationship stress, identity issues, major life transitions, and acquired brain injuries.

When I work with couples, my focus is on creating a space that feels non-blaming, and where both partners feel heard and respected. I help couples slow down the cycle of conflict, explore patterns, and build practical tools they can actually use outside of sessions. Whether partners are feeling disconnected, stuck in conflict, or weighed down by stressors like illness, cultural differences, or big life changes, I’m passionate about helping them rebuild their relationship and understanding. 

Another meaningful area to me is working with adults experiencing brain injury, neurological conditions, and related cognitive or emotional changes. I’ve seen how disorienting it can be when memory, mood, attention, or even your sense of self begins to shift. Clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed or unsure of who they are after injury or illness. My neurorehabilitation background enables me to bridge emotional support with coping tools by taking a collaborative and practical approach. Together, we can make sense of what’s happening and develop realistic tools for navigating everyday life. Additionally, I work with individuals living with chronic pain, offering a supportive space to navigate the emotional impact of long-term pain and helping clients build practical coping strategies that support their well-being. 

I also bring a deep understanding of how culture, family expectations, migration, and systemic factors can shape mental health and relationships. I take a multicultural and identity-affirming lens in my work supporting those who feel caught between cultures, struggle to feel understood in traditional therapy spaces, or want a therapist who acknowledges that everyone’s experience is unique. My approach honours difference while helping clients build clarity, self-trust, and emotional resilience.

My therapeutic style is trauma-informed, attachment-aware, and grounded in both cognitive and emotion-focused strategies. I draw from strengths-based approaches and incorporate psychoeducation and skill-building exercises tailored to the unique needs of my clients when helpful. At the same time, I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all model. Therapy works best when it feels collaborated and tailored, so I adapt to the person sitting in front of me.  

Above all, I want you to feel seen. I strive to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to move forward at your own pace. Whether you face personal change, relationship issues, or challenges navigating injury or identity, you do not have to do it alone. If this resonates with you, I’d be honoured to connect and see if working together feels like the right fit.