Specialities
About Jyotsna
Jyotsna Saraf,
M.S.W., R.S.W., L.L.M.
(She/Her/Hers)
Jyotsna is a registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over 26 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and seniors. She is also a trained mediator. With more than 15 years of hospital experience, Jyotsna is highly skilled in integrating mental health services with overall medical care. Jyotsna’s compassionate and empathetic approach allows her to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard and understood. She has expertise in working with a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.
Education, Training, Credentials and Associations
- Master of Social Work (MSW), Univiersity of Toronto 1996
- Master of Laws (LLM), Osgoode Law School 2012
- Registered Social Worker (RSW) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSSSW)
- Member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)
Training
- Individual and Couple counselling including pre-marriage counselling
- Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Cross cultural relationship issues
- Depression and post-partum depression
- Anxiety
- Addictions
- Geriatric counselling
Specialized Training
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Geriatric Counselling including comprehensive assessment, Montreal Cognitive Assessment trained and certified (MoCa) and also conduct Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Languages
- Jyotsna is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi, and understands conversational Japanese.
Organization Referrals
Tel: (647) 931-1231 or Email: counselling@jyotsnasaraf.ca.