Medha Amarnath Nair, MA

Low Cost Therapy

When not at work I am: Spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, trying out new cafes/restaurants, baking
Favourite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
If I Wasn't a Therapist I'd Be: Teacher
Book Recommendations: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Clinician Type: Master-Level Clinicians
Languages: English, Mandarin
Presenting Concerns: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Self-Esteem
Age group I work with: Adolescent/Teens, Children
Treatment Approaches: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, CBT, Comprehensive DBT, DBT-Informed Individual Therapy
Accepting New Clients? Currently Accepting New Clients

Medha Amarnath Nair is a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program (Neuropsychology track) at Simon Fraser University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from SFU. Medha brings a warm and collaborative approach to therapy, with the goal of creating a space where clients feel understood. She values the diverse life stories and backgrounds people bring with them into therapy, and takes care to approach the therapeutic relationship with curiosity and respect.

Medha has completed various clinical practica in hospital and community settings in neuropsychological assessment and intervention. She has experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, emotion regulation difficulties, interpersonal challenges, OCD, life stressors, and adjustment to illness/injury. Medha has a particular interest in working with children/adolescents and their parents.

Medha’s clinical work is informed by her in research, which is focused on examining how parents can support children following mild traumatic brain injury. She is committed to providing evidence-based care for youth and their families to support them in working towards meaningful change.

Medha is a practicum student working under the supervision of Dr. Debbie Leung at Wise Mind Centre.

Please note that Wise Mind Centre is not a vendor of ICBC and WorkSafe BC.  Medha Amarnath Nair does not accept ICBC or WorkSafe BC referrals.