Phone: 416-912-7087
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OUR TEAM

Mala Dorai

MPsy candidate, MPH, BSc

Pronouns: She/Her

Conversational Tamil services

Therapist-in-Training 

Availability: Monday to Friday

Virtual sessions

Individuals

Fee: Sliding Scale $60-$100

It takes courage and strength to start exploring help when life feels uncertain, exhausting, or too much to carry alone. I believe therapy is a space where you can feel truly heard, respected, and supported as you make sense of your experiences.

I have a background in neuroscience and public health, with research experience in trauma, resilience, and cross-cultural stigma, including a decade working in the Canadian healthcare system. Through my education and work, I have learned that our wellbeing is shaped by our bodies, relationships, and environments—from housing and work to community and culture. Together, we’ll explore not only what’s on your mind but also what surrounds and impacts you.

Focus area: Individuals experiencing acute distress, stress, burnout, low mood, substance dependence or abuse, and chronic pain or illness. My experiences allow me to connect deeply with individuals in the South Asian diaspora, immigrants, students, or professionals in high-pressure environments. My approach is integrative, drawing from Somatic Therapies, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Positive Psychology. I work within trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive frameworks.

I believe in the remarkable resilience of people and the brain’s capacity to adapt and heal. As your Therapist-in-Training, I am here to walk alongside you as you uncover your strengths, heal old wounds, and build a life that feels aligned and fulfilling.

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.”

நான் ஒரு பயிற்சி பெறும் சிகிச்சையாளர்; நரம்பியல் மற்றும் பொதுச் சுகாதாரத்தில் பின்புலம் உள்ளது. மன அழுத்தம், சரிந்த நிலை, மனச்சோர்வு, பிணைவு அல்லது வாழ்க்கையின் மாற்றங்களை எதிர்கொள்பவர்கள்—for example, நம் போலவே கலாசார பின்புலம் உள்ளவர்கள்—உணரப்படவும், கேட்கப்படவும், ஆதரிக்கப்படவும் முடிகின்ற இடமா இருக்க விரும்புகிறேன். என் அணுகுமுறை பல சிகிச்சை முறைகளை இணைக்கும், ஆனால் முக்கியமானது உங்கள் அனுபவங்களையும் கலாசாரத்தையும் மதிப்பதில்தான்.