Hello there, I’m Regina and I’m here to provide you with a space to be and become your most authentic self. Before we get started, here’s a little bit about me.
Creating Space for Your Authentic Journey with Regina D’cruz
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist based in Etobicoke, Ontario. I take a trauma-informed, humanistic, and integrative approach, drawing from various modalities like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic, mindfulness, and strengths-based practices. I get to know you – your goals, needs, and challenges – and I tailor my approach based on what works best for you.
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As a South-Asian who grew up in the Middle East, moved back home to India, and then immigrated to Canada, I’ve seen first-hand what it’s like to navigate the minority and immigrant experience. I’m also well-versed in the tools needed for life transitions such as these.
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Early on, I was drawn to the complexity of the human spirit. But it was in my teenage years that I first came across Psychology. As I was navigating the ups and downs of adolescence, I found great comfort and guidance in a psychologist’s advice column in a magazine. What started as a journey to deepen my understanding of myself, turned into a passion, and so I pursued a Bachelors and Masters in Psychology.
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Soon after, I worked as a counsellor in a K-12 school in Bangalore, India. Here I worked with children and teenagers with issues such as self-esteem, peer relationships, stress and more. I then started my online therapy practice and worked with adults in their 20s and 30s dealing with things such as life transitions, identity issues, work-life balance, etc.
Education
Postgraduation
Masters of Science in Psychology (2016)
Monfort College, Bangalore University, India
Undergraduation
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Sociology and Economics (2014)
Mount Carmel College, India
Additional Courses & Training
2025
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ECHO Ontario
2025
Emotionally Focused Therapy Training (EFIT Essentials) ICEFT
2024
Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy Evergreen Certifications
2024
Walk and Talk Therapy Training Course Cherry Tree Counselling
2024
2SLGBTQ Trauma Informed Care Rainbow Health Ontario
2023
2SLGBTQ Emotional and Mental Health Rainbow Health Ontario
2023
2SLGBTQ Foundations Course Rainbow Health Ontario
2023
Trans 101 - Children and Adolescents Rainbow Health Ontario
2023
ADHD ECHO Ontario Mental Health
2022
Positive Spaces Initiative OCASI
2022
CBT with Mental Health and Addiction Adler Graduate Professional School
2022
Suicide Prevention Training 2-day intensive training Gerstein Centre
2017
The Addicted Brain Coursera
2017
Psychological First Aid John Hopkins University
2016
The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People- Coursera
2016
Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War- Coursera