Sim Athwal, MA (cand.), RP (Qualifying)
Therapy & Coaching (Student)
Sim (she/they) is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and is currently doing their Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Sim graduated from Carleton University with an Honours Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice as well as received a Graduate Certificate in Addictions and Mental Health from Humber College.
Sim has experience working with youth and survivors of childhood trauma (sexual abuse) and identifies as a non-binary, queer person of colour. As a person who is newly coming to terms with misophonia, hyperlexia and being diagnosed as Autistic at a later age, she is super passionate about researching everything about the conditions to understand the day to day advantages and difficulties that come with these neurodifferences. Coming from a multigenerational home and a community that did not recognize or support the diagnosis as a child has given Sim a unique perspective in growing up |
neurospicy with limited support and inaccessible services. As is common in people assigned female at birth, Sim was first misdiagnosed with anxiety and depression in their early twenties. She hopes that the difficult process of her own journey of self-discovery and acceptance can help clients in coming to terms with their diagnosis, gender identity, sexual orientation, and culture and how it can play a role in their identity.
Sim is especially excited about helping clients discover their uniqueness and to not only learn to accept but truly celebrate themselves. Her therapeutic style is trauma-informed and harm reduction based. It is very important for them to meet clients where they're at in their journey. When not counselling, Sim loves (no, is obsessed with) lord of the rings and her cat (the great Gandalf). They spend most of their spare time reading, watching Anime, and doting on their plants.
Sim is especially excited about helping clients discover their uniqueness and to not only learn to accept but truly celebrate themselves. Her therapeutic style is trauma-informed and harm reduction based. It is very important for them to meet clients where they're at in their journey. When not counselling, Sim loves (no, is obsessed with) lord of the rings and her cat (the great Gandalf). They spend most of their spare time reading, watching Anime, and doting on their plants.
Groups & Classes Sim Runs
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