Priyanka Kumar

My name is Pri and I am passionate about working with children, adults, couples and families. I began my career over thirteen years ago, supporting the complex social and psychological needs of children, couples, and families from all walks of life. I have learnt along the way that the human capacity to carry many things at once is truly remarkable and I have a deep sense of gratitude for being able to support my clients in working through their challenges and experience personal transformation. My approach is trauma informed, rooted within an attachment lens and culturally sensitive. Although I take pride in being a lifelong learner, I believe the expert on your life is you.

There is no greater tool in therapy that fosters resilience and change than the alliance between a therapist and client. My role is to create a space that is safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental, where you can discover new insights or return to the essence of who you are. I recognize that every individual’s needs are unique, and I tailor the sessions based on approaches that best fit the unique you. We can spend our time collaboratively focusing on what you need and take the process at a pace that brings you clarity and meaning. When working with children and youth, I incorporate art, play, storytelling and other forms of creative expression to foster resilience, encourage emotional expression, age-appropriate skill development, and to explore their sense of self and their world.

Whether you are seeking tools to strengthen your relationships and improve adaptive functioning, a safe space to process unfamiliar emotions or ways to find meaning and hope in difficult situations, I am here to help you learn new skills or unlearn patterns and behaviors that no longer serve this version of you. Healing does not have a manual and personal growth looks different for everyone. Through collaborative care and integrative treatment planning that highlights your innate strengths and capabilities, I look forward to supporting you in reaching your therapeutic goals and building a more empowered life.

My clinical research focus, interest and strong level of expertise is in complex childhood trauma, attachment and EMDR.