Powerful Mind Counselling
Meet Kudrat
I have a Master of Arts in Psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).
With over five years of research experience and extensive clinical training, I bring a thoughtful, culturally attuned, and trauma-informed approach to my counselling work. My background in studying human attention and boredom, combined with hands-on clinical practice, give me a unique lens into how stress, disconnection, and unmet needs impact emotional well-being.
I specialize in working with clients navigating the complexities of intergenerational trauma, cultural conflict, and identity struggles, particularly among immigrant families and individuals balancing traditional values with modern life. I am deeply attuned to the emotional toll that cultural expectations, family roles, and silent generational burdens can have on mental health.
My clinical experience includes roles as a Research Assistant at the Mood Disorders Lab at UBC, and as a Mental Health Support Worker in an assisted living facility supporting clients with acquired brain injuries related to addiction. I have worked in private practice, led non-profit counselling programs, and partnered with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.
Fluent in English, Punjabi, and Hindi, I support newcomers, students, teens, seniors, and couples, helping them process anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. I integrate CBT, DBT, EMDR, and the Gottman Method into my work to help clients heal, connect, and build healthier relationships—both with themselves and others.
Outside the therapy room, I enjoy cooking, reading, and traveling, and regularly facilitate mental health awareness workshops to reduce stigma in culturally diverse communities.
Areas of Specialization
Trauma
Depression
Minority & Acculturation Stress
Life Transitions
Self-Esteem
Relationship Difficulties
Motivation
Obsessive Thoughts
General/ Social Anxiety
Counselling Credentials
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
Master of Arts (MA) in Counselling Psychology from New York University
Theoretical Training
Gottman Couples Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based Techniques
Trauma-Informed Care



