Punjabi & Hindi counsellor in Surrey, BC · EMDR in your language
ਆਪਣੀ ਬੋਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਾਊਂਸਲਿੰਗ।
Trauma-focused counselling, including EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy, delivered fully in Punjabi or Hindi.
- 1Pick a timeBook a free 30-minute call online through Jane.
- 2Talk it throughBy phone or video. Ask anything, with no obligation.
- 3Decide in your own timeNo pressure to book a session afterwards.
Direct billing to Pacific Blue Cross, Canada Life, Green Shield, TELUS Health and most other extended health plans (coverage varies, so check yours) · Registered Clinical Counsellor, RCC #24906 · EMDR trained (EMDRIA) · EFT trained (ICEEFT)
You'll be talking with Sartaj Sandhu, RCC. I offer EMDR and trauma-focused counselling in English, Punjabi and Hindi, in person in Fleetwood, Surrey, and online anywhere in BC. More about me →
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
ਕਈ ਵਾਰ ਕੁਝ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਆਪਣੀ ਬੋਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਕਹੀਆਂ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਇੱਥੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, ਹਿੰਦੀ ਜਾਂ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ, ਜਿਵੇਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਸਹੀ ਲੱਗੇ। ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਗੱਲ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਗੁਪਤ ਰਹਿੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
हिंदी
कुछ बातें सिर्फ़ अपनी भाषा में ही कही जा सकती हैं। यहाँ आप पंजाबी, हिंदी या अंग्रेज़ी में बात कर सकते हैं, जैसे आपको सहज लगे। आपकी बातें पूरी तरह गोपनीय रहती हैं।
Some feelings don't translate
You shouldn't have to explain your life from scratch.
The weight of family expectations. The pressure to hold everything together. The silence around mental health in our communities. These aren't things you should have to explain from the beginning, or struggle to put into words in a second language.
I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor, and I work in Punjabi, Hindi and English. Family, community and culture are part of the conversation here, not something you have to explain from the beginning. Use whichever language feels closest, and switch whenever you want.
Does this sound familiar?
Nothing is off the table.
Many people never say "I'm depressed" or "I'm anxious." They talk about stress, headaches, poor sleep, or feeling like they're carrying too much. That's a perfectly good place to start.
- Anxiety, overthinking and stress that won't settle
- Trauma and painful memories, past or recent
- Family expectations, and feeling torn between duty and your own life
- Marriage, in-laws and joint-family stress
- Migration, isolation and the pressure of being an international student
- Addiction in the family, substance use and coping patterns
- Burnout, emotional exhaustion and the pressure to always appear strong
- Cultural identity and intergenerational pressure
You don't need to have the right words. You just need to begin.
More than talking
Talking helps. Sometimes it isn't enough on its own.
Some experiences stay stuck, however much you talk about them or try to push them away. That's not a personal failing. It's how the mind holds on to things that were too much at the time.
So therapy here goes further than conversation, in your language:
- EMDR to process the hold of difficult memories, with no need to describe every detail
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to work with the feelings and relationship patterns beneath the surface
- You set the pace, always
Same clinical care
Every service, including EMDR, is available fully in Punjabi or Hindi.
Confidential
Nothing is shared without your written consent, except where the law requires it.
Mix languages
Switch between Punjabi, Hindi and English whenever you want.
In person or online
In Surrey, or by secure video anywhere in BC. Evening and Saturday appointments available.
हिंदी में काउंसलिंग
A Hindi-speaking counsellor in Surrey.
If Hindi is the language you think and feel in, your sessions can be fully in Hindi, from the first free call onwards. Every service is available in Hindi: individual counselling, EMDR, couples and family sessions.
You don't have to be Punjabi to come here. Many people who grew up speaking Hindi, or who mix Hindi, Punjabi and English at home, find it easier to talk this way.
Where
In person or online.
In person in Fleetwood, Surrey, close to Guildford, Cloverdale and Newton, or by secure video anywhere in BC. Evening and Saturday appointments are available.
Common questions
ਸਵਾਲ · Questions
Can my sessions be fully in Punjabi or Hindi, not just sometimes?
Yes. Every service, including EMDR, can be done fully in Punjabi or Hindi. You can also mix languages in the same session if that feels more natural.
Will you understand my cultural background and family dynamics?
Yes. Understanding how culture, family and lived experience shape how we feel is built into the work, so you won't have to spend your sessions explaining your background from scratch.
I'm not sure I can fully open up, especially about family.
That hesitation makes complete sense. Therapy moves at your pace, and you don't have to share everything at once. What matters is building enough trust to begin.
Will my family find out?
No. What you share stays between us. I only share information with your written consent, or in the rare cases the law requires it, such as a risk of serious harm.
My parents don't believe in therapy. Can I still come?
Yes. Many people start without telling family. Online sessions make that easier.
Can my parent or spouse join a session?
Yes, if it would help. Family and couples sessions can also be in Punjabi or Hindi.
What if I'm not sure how to put what I'm feeling into words?
That's more common than you might think, and you don't need precise language to begin. EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy are designed to work with experiences that are hard to put into words, in any language.
I've tried therapy before and it didn't help. How is this different?
Many people come in with real insight into their patterns but haven't felt lasting change. The work here doesn't stop at talking about what's happening. EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy work through it at a deeper level.
Do I need to commit to long-term therapy?
No. Some people come with a specific concern and prefer a shorter focus. Others explore deeper patterns over time. The direction is always guided by your goals.
Do you direct bill extended health insurance?
Yes. Many extended health plans cover a Registered Clinical Counsellor, and I can bill most of them directly. A sliding scale is also available; just ask on your free consultation.
How do I know if this is the right fit?
That's what the free 30-minute consultation is for. You can share what you're looking for, ask questions in your language, and see whether the approach feels right, with no pressure to continue.
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Take the first step: a free 30-minute call, in your language.