Somdatta Chattopadhyay
Associate Psychotherapist · Master's (Yorkville University)
Member of College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Psychotherapy Provider (Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying))
I am currently a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) with the CRPO. I completed my masters in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, New Brunswick, Canada. I'm a compassionate therapist with a warm, grounded presence. I have experience supporting individuals and couples from diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe in using a strength-based trauma-informed lens in my practice, always being mindful of the power differential that exists between me and my client.
Phone: (705) 504-9526
Extended office hours: evenings, weekends
Website: https://www.thejourneycounselling.com/somdatta-chattopadhyay (opens in new tab)
Success Story
I had a client with a diagnosis of manic depressive disorder. He struggled consistently with the idea of being taken care of by his younger sister. He had a strong desire to be the protector and provider for his family. With time we discovered that the client had come to associate caregiving with coercion, control and threat (given how he was forcefully admitted to a facility against his will during what his family referred to as a manic episode. In our work together we were able to deconstruct some of his misconceptions around care, which he now associates with qualities like tenderness, warmth and compassion.
Years of Experience
3
Certifications
Certification in DBT, Treatment of complex trauma, Gottman Couples Therapy (Level 2), grief informed practice
Additional Language Competency
Bengali, Hindi