Welcome

Life, as we all know it to be, has its ups and downs. For the most part, we can get through the bumpy and treacherous road of life on our own, but, sometimes, we stumble and get stuck.

I am a Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience in the field of Mental Health. I am in clinical practice and am both professionally and personally dedicated to enhancing and enriching your sense of self and relationships. I offer clinical consultation, workshops, individual psychotherapy, couples therapy and group therapy. I treat a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, Identity confusion, personality and eating disorders, childhood and other trauma, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, intimacy, parenting, adolescent issues etc.

Cissy is bilingual and provides services in English and Malayalam. She is a member of the Toronto Malayalee Samajam/Association. Cissy continues to welcome the opportunity to assist Malayaleess and others with their mental health and relationship needs.

Finding a therapist who is right for you can be a challenge. It is our hope that the information provided on this website can assist you to make the right decision.

"Become happy and content with who you are"

Cissy Helps:

Military Counseling

Extensive experience in helping Military Families

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First Nations Counseling

Experience in helping First Nations Families

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Couple & Family Counseling

Experience in the family dynamic

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Military Counseling

There are unique threats facing military families due to the very nature of their honorable service. These factors make it extremely difficult to sustain marriage and family relationships. The tendency to bring home the regimental nature of work often interferes with the member's ability to be sensitive to the emotional needs of spouse and children, and children often react to authoritative parenting styles with rebellion and other behavioral problems.

The following are some of the challenges facing military families:

Adjustment to deployment and relocation
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from exposure to trauma while serving in combat
Family and marital breakup
Unhealthy ways of coping

The Centre has been serving military families and veterans for over 15 years. For details on coverage for services, please contact us today.

"I am a service provider for Veterans Affairs and the Military through Blue Cross."

First Nations Counseling

Problems facing First Nations People are worsened by intergenerational trauma and sub-standard socioeconomic conditions, which in turm, take a toll on family, spousal and parent-child relationships.

"The Centre has been serving the First Nations People and their families for over 15 years."

Couple & Family Counseling

Couples

Although not all marriages are worth saving, many couples today expect their marriage to survive without making sacrifices. They often give up easily and view normal challenges as insurmountable barriers to overcome.
We can assist couples re-learn constructive communication habits, assist them in letting go of old pain and unrealistic expectations, and help them get to the root of some of their own personal issues. Couple therapy will give you a much better understanding of your partner and yourself. It will help you know what the real issues are and how to address and resolve them in a productive manner. This is hard work but eminently doable for the willing.
Ultimately, couple therapy cannot save a marriage - only two people who are willing to forgive can. Cissy knows how to help you to rekindle your passion for each other and solidify your bond.

Families

The challenges facing today’s families are plentiful. With both parents usually working demanding jobs, there is hardly any time to enjoy a meal together as a family. Kids are given what they want, not what they need. Parents being busy and overwhelmed often do not have the energy to provide structure and boundaries that children require to function properly. The absence of structure leads to an excessive use of entertainment in the form of television and video games. This invariably affects attention span and school performance. Thus, higher incidences of rebellion and defiance result in parent-child power struggles, creating frustration and helplessness. Cissy has extensive experience in family therapy, which is one of the most effective ways of treating children with emotional and behavioral problems.