Rudaina Siddiqi (MA, MSW, RSW)

Rudaina Siddiqi, Therapist and RSW offering online counselling, therapy, wellness coaching across Toronto, Ontario, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Pakistan. 
I am a psychotherapist and registered social worker offering online therapy for adults in Ontario, Canada. My practice is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, providing a supportive space to explore the thoughts, emotions, and experiences that shape your life, whether you're navigating day-to-day stress, relationship challenges, or deeper patterns affecting your well-being and sense of self.

I provide support for those experiencing low mood, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, and general stress. My areas of focus include life transitions, identity exploration, family conflict, relationship challenges, intergenerational dynamics, migration, cultural adjustment, social isolation, and the search for belonging.

In addition to serving individuals in Ontario, I offer online therapy for clients based in Pakistan, and online wellness coaching for those living in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the UAE, with similar areas of support.

As a registered IFHP provider in Canada, I also offer therapy and psychological assessment reports for refugee claimants in Ontario. Beyond direct client work, I provide consulting services to organizations globally that are working with refugee claimants and newcomers, helping them improve access to mental health care and settlement support.

Having lived in Canada, Pakistan, and England, I bring a cross-cultural lens to my work as a psychotherapist, wellness coach, and consultant. These experiences continue to shape how I understand people, systems, and the possibilities for change.
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I am a psychotherapist and registered social worker with 15 years of experience in social work, psychotherapy, community development, and education. I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work (specializing in Mental Health and Health) from the University of Toronto and a Master’s in Development Studies from York University, Canada.

As a South Asian therapist with a global outlook, I understand the complexities of navigating personal and social expectations in a rapidly changing world, alongside life transitions, relational challenges, conflict, and the ongoing exploration of self. Having lived and worked across Canada, Pakistan, and the UK, I bring a nuanced understanding to my practice that allows me to hold both the intimate, individual experience and the broader social systems and structures that shape our well-being.

My therapeutic approach combines humanistic methods, narrative therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), tailored to each client’s unique needs. This blend supports emotional work while remaining practical and goal-oriented. 

I offer services in English, Urdu, and Hindi. Whether through therapy or coaching, my goal is to create a thoughtful, supportive space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered in their personal growth.

This experience also informs my consulting work, where I help organizations improve access to culturally responsive mental health care and settlement support for newcomers and refugees.

ABOUT ME

  • Psychotherapy Services (Ontario, Canada & Pakistan)

    Support for adults facing low mood, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, life transitions, family and relational conflict, intergenerational differences, stress, work-life balance, confidence, self-esteem, migration, identity exploration, cultural adaptation and social isolation.

  • Counselling-Style Wellness Coaching (UAE)

    Support for life transitions, identity exploration, cross-cultural stress, relationship patterns, emotional overwhelm, self-doubt, confidence building, work-related stress, and personal clarity. Coaching is grounded in psychotherapy training but offered as a non-clinical, reflective space for growth and resilience.

  • Psychotherapy Services for Refugee Claimants in Ontario

    Available exclusively to refugee claimants in Ontario, with services directly billed through Medavie Blue Cross under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP).

  • Psychological Assessment Reports for Refugee Claimants in Ontario

    Comprehensive psychological assessment reports provided for refugee claimants in Ontario for applications to remain in Canada.

  • Consulting Services

    Specialized consulting for organizations aiming to improve access, equity, and quality of mental health care and settlement services for refugee claimants and newcomers in Canada and globally.

  • Session Fee
    $135 for a 60-minute session.

    Sliding Scale
    $120 – $135
    Please reach out to discuss eligibility.

    Payment
    Payments can be made via e-transfer.

  • Session Fee
    PKR 7000 for a 60-minute session.

    Payment
    Payments can be made via bank transfer.

  • Session Fee
    AED 350 for a 60-minute session.

    Payment
    Payments can be made securely through a Wise link that I will provide. Clients do not need to have a Wise account — payments can be completed easily via the link using a variety of payment methods.

  • Eligible clients are fully covered under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). I bill directly through Medavie Blue Cross, so there is no out-of-pocket cost for the client.

  • $300 for Psychological Assessment Reports for Refugee Claimants in Ontario. Fee covered by Legal Aid for eligible clients.

  • Fees are determined on a project-by-project basis, depending on the scope and nature of the work.

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Thank you for visiting my website.

If you are interested in starting therapy, coaching, or would like to learn more about my services, feel free to contact me at:

rudaina@rstherapy.ca

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