KARTHIKA MURTHY

KARTHIKA MURTHY
MC, MA, Registered Provisional Psychologist

***Karthika is accepting new clients!***

Making the decision to see a Psychologist is a tough one to make but one that I get excited and am honored to walk with my clients along their journey of healing and growth - whether it's for stress, anxiety, parenting advice, or even some support walking through a difficult time.  I always look forward to finding ways to better facilitate change in each of my clients - inspiring and equipping them with tools that can help move them through everyday life.

We all encounter many challenges and sometimes it becomes easier to overcome those by having someone alongside to help us navigate through those moments. I believe in providing my clients with a nurturing environment where they feel accepted and not judged; where they can express themselves freely to achieve their goals in therapy. It's like you're driving the car and I, your Psychologist I would act like a GPS, sitting beside you helping you navigate till we reach your destination.

Together we will try to understand what how we can tweak little areas in order bring around tangible results.  We will pause, assess, and in some cases help find a pivot to make a positive change to lead a better life. Using various therapeutic tools and strategies, we will work on what you need to get your life and health back on track and to help you feel empowered when faced with life pressures and challenges in the future.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy - this is why I like to tailor my sessions according to your needs. I use a number of modalities including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,
• Emotion Focused Therapy,
• Person-Centered Approach,
• Acceptance Commitment Therapy,
• Mindfulness-Based Approaches,
• Narrative Based Techniques,
• Trauma Informed Care approaches,
• Solution Focused Therapy,
• Theraplay and other Play Therapy techniques with my younger clients ...(and sometimes even with my not as young clients )

After completing my Masters degree in linical psychology from India, I worked as a school counselor.  As part of my internship, I had the unique experience of working in child and adolescent psychiatry which is where I formed my passion for clients of all age groups.  About a decade ago we uprooted our family here to Calgary where I completed my second Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. 

My breadth of experience and extensive knowledge allows me to pull from a large kit of tools to truly help customize our sessions and help my clients move forward!

I look forward to meeting you soon to begin our journey - together!

LANGUAGES AVAILABLE:  ENGLISH, HINDI, MALAYALAM