Welcome to JyotsnaSaraf.ca

Jyotsna (pronounced as Jotsna) is a highly experienced social worker/psychotherapist and mediator with over 26 years of experience working with couples, individuals, families, and seniors.

She has developed a range of effective approaches to support individuals with various cultural backgrounds, including expatriates and international students. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, transparency, respect, and self-realization in the therapeutic relationship. She incorporates techniques that promote body and mind awareness as well as stress reduction in her work with her clients. She is committed to guiding her clients towards healthy decisions by integrating various theoretical approaches that suit their unique needs.

Having lived and worked in several countries such as The Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Japan, India and now she resides in Ajax, Ontario, Canada. Jyotsna brings a unique perspective to her work with individuals, couples, families, and seniors. Her extensive international experience has given her a deep understanding of the complexities of cultural integration and the challenges of navigating acculturation. Jyotsna has developed a range of effective approaches to support individuals with various cultural backgrounds, including expatriates and international students. She is committed to helping her clients overcome issues related to language use, identity, attitudes, and acculturative stress. She has also developed best practices to promote the mental well-being of professionals, couples, and the expatriate community.

In addition to psychotherapy services, Jyotsna provides mediation services to help individuals and families resolve issues related to separation and divorce, step/blended families, parenting, and extended families. She also assists primary care physicians by providing cognitive testing and other geriatric assessments to help screen for vulnerabilities and assess the mental state and cognition of their patients.

Jyotsna’s extensive experience, diverse background, and commitment to her clients make her an asset to the mental health profession. She welcomes you to explore her services and begin your journey towards a healthier life.