Aastha Sheth

• Aastha's Availability

  Location: Broadway & Ontario, Virtual

  Days and Hours:

  • Monday 1:30pm - 6:00pm (Virtual)

  • Tuesday 2:00pm - 7:00pm (In-person)

  • Thursday 1:00pm - 6:30pm (Virtual)

  *If you are seeking online sessions outside of Aastha's listed availability, please contact her directly to discuss options.

  Practicum ends March 2027.

• Areas of Focus

  While I have experience and passion in the following areas, I welcome clients navigating a broad range of concerns:

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Stress and Burnout

  • Chronic Health Conditions, Chronic Pain, and Health-Related Distress

  • Neurodivergence

  • Trauma and CPTSD

  • Immigration, Culture, and Life Transitions

  • BIPOC and Global-Majority Identities

  • Relationship Challenges

  • Grief and Loss

  • Identity Exploration & Belonging

  • Perinatal Journeys and Infertility

• Approaches in Therapy

  Therapeutic Modalities & Approaches:

  • Somatic & Body-Oriented Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Attachment Theory

  • Parts Work

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - Informed Skills

  • Person-Centered

  • Art-Informed Therapy

  Values & Practice Frameworks:

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Culturally Responsive & Anti-Oppressive

  • Intersectional Feminist Lens

  • Queer-Affirming

  • Neurodiversity-Affirming

  • Strengths-Based

• Selected Professional Training

  • Transforming Trauma with Emotion Focused Individual Therapy with Dr. Leanne Campbell (Mind Body Training Institute)

  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Essentials (ICEEFT)

  • Neurodiversity in Women: Therapeutic Strategies for Empowering Women with Autism or ADHD (PESI)

  • EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Facilitate Trauma Processing (PESI)

  • Inside Dr. Dan Siegel's 10 Most Powerful Clinical Tools - Interpersonal Neurobiology for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Healing & More (PESI)

  • Trauma-Informed Practice Foundations Online Course (BC Justice)

  • Indigenous Canada (University of Alberta)

Bio

Hi, I’m Aastha (she/her). I am a first-generation settler living and practicing on the unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations in so-called Vancouver. I offer counselling in English and Hindi for individuals and folks in relationships. My practice focuses on supporting BIPOC and global-majority communities, as well as people navigating burnout, chronic health conditions, grief, perinatal journeys, life transitions, identity exploration, and relationship challenges - guided by the belief that true healing happens when people feel seen, supported, and empowered.

I spent my early years between India and Mozambique before settling in Canada. Living across cultures and navigating life as a South Asian woman, voluntary immigrant, and eldest daughter deeply informs how I understand identity, belonging, and marginalization. Struggling and thriving with chronic health conditions has further shaped how I hold space for others- giving me a deep respect for the resilience within chronic illness communities, while exposing the stigma and gaps in healthcare, especially in women’s health. If health challenges or cultural expectations are part of your story, you won't have to minimize or explain them away here.

My path to counselling includes work in mental health research, which informs my commitment to honouring your agency and recognizing systemic barriers without pathologizing your story. Alongside this, my experience as a Behavior Interventionist shapes how I support neurodivergent clients - moving beyond traditional talk therapy into tangible sensory regulation, emotional pacing, and honouring your nervous system’s unique capacity. Through a warm, anti-oppressive lens, we gently untangle external expectations together, helping you move from feeling like “something is wrong with me” to recognizing “this makes sense given what I’ve lived through.”

Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, I draw from an integrative range of therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique goals and nervous system - including Somatic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, Parts Work, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Art-Informed practices. Whether we are building practical coping strategies, deepening emotional awareness, or gently exploring identity and meaning, our work is always collaborative and grounded in what your mind and body need. I bring a warm curiosity as we explore your lived experiences and their impact - supporting you in processing difficult feelings, step out of survival mode, and build a lasting sense of internal safety. I understand these experiences don't exist in a vacuum; they deeply affect your identity, relationships, family roles, and vision for your life.

Outside of counselling, I enjoy cooking, baking, painting, and exploring British Columbia’s abundant nature. On quieter evenings, you’ll likely find me curled up with a TV series and a cup of mint tea

Image Description: Aastha sits outdoors, facing the camera with a gentle smile. She has long black hair falling behind her shoulders. She wears a green patterned blouse, a watch, and hoop earrings. Behind her are tall grasses, a lake, and distant mountains beneath a bright, partly cloudy sky.

Aastha Sheth

(she/her/hers)
Student Counsellor

In-Person and Virtual Sessions

Aastha is currently accepting new clients!

Please email us at connect@collective-healing.ca to connect with Aastha for counselling services. For existing clients, self-book here.